Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $99.18 against $20.72 raw: a $78.46 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.47) 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)
- $20.72
- PSA 10
- $99.18
- PSA 9
- $30.47
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $99.18 | +$53.46 | +$28.46 | −$71.54 |
| PSA 9 | $30.47 | −$15.25 | −$40.25 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$31.22 | −$56.22 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $20.72 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% | $47.65 | −$23.07 |
| 50% | $64.83 | −$5.89 |
| 75% | $82.00 | +$11.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $99.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $90.00 | −$9.18 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $58.12 | −$41.06 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.50 | −$58.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.94 | −$78.24 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.18 | $40.50 | $90.00 | $20.94 | $58.12 | $73.59 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.93 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.47 | $23.77 | $24.95 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $18.99 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lycanroc-GX — FAQ
Is Lycanroc-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc-GX sells for $99.18 against $20.72 raw: a $78.46 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.47) 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 SV67/SV94) sells for about $99.18 versus $20.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lycanroc-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.18, ahead of BGS 10 at $90.00. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.47).
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