Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $112 against $14.53 raw: a $97.19 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.75) 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)
- $14.53
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $22.75
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $112 | +$72.19 | +$47.19 | −$52.81 |
| PSA 9 | $22.75 | −$16.78 | −$41.78 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $14.94 | −$24.59 | −$49.59 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.53 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% | $44.99 | −$19.54 |
| 50% | $67.23 | +$2.70 |
| 75% | $89.48 | +$24.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $36.00 | −$75.72 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $34.32 | −$77.40 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $34.32 | $36.00 | $52.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $47.16 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.75 | $19.94 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.75 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.94 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lycanroc-GX — FAQ
Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $112 against $14.53 raw: a $97.19 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.75) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV66/SV94) sells for about $112 versus $14.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lycanroc-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of BGS 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lycanroc-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lycanroc-GX breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.75).
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