Is Lycanroc worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 75/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 197× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc sells for $75.00 against $0.38 raw: a $74.62 spread, 197× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 197×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $75.00 | +$49.62 | +$24.62 | −$75.38 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$17.88 | −$42.88 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $24.38 | −$26.00 |
| 50% | $41.25 | −$9.13 |
| 75% | $58.13 | +$7.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.97 | −$67.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.00 | $7.97 |
| 9 | $7.50 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $0.99 | $19.99 |
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Grading Lycanroc — FAQ
Is Lycanroc worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc sells for $75.00 against $0.38 raw: a $74.62 spread, 197× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lycanroc worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc (Burning Shadows 75/147) sells for about $75.00 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 197× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lycanroc?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $7.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lycanroc need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Lycanroc break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lycanroc breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
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