Is Misty's Lapras worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 194/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Lapras sells for $323 against $34.27 raw: a $289 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.78) 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)
- $34.27
- PSA 10
- $323
- PSA 9
- $49.78
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $323 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
| PSA 9 | $49.78 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $29.24 | −$30.03 | −$55.03 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $34.27 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% | $118 | +$33.79 |
| 50% | $186 | +$102 |
| 75% | $255 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $323 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $277 | −$45.56 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$219 | 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 | $323 | $104 | — | $128 | $277 | $131 |
| 9.5 | — | $42.04 | $126 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $49.78 | $28.86 | $38.49 | — | $59.12 | $29.06 |
| 8.5 | $39.79 | $30.03 | $18.50 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $29.24 | $30.45 | — | — | $35.00 | $25.09 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Lapras — FAQ
Is Misty's Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Lapras sells for $323 against $34.27 raw: a $289 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.78) 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 Misty's Lapras worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Lapras (Destined Rivals 194/182) sells for about $323 versus $34.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Lapras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $323, ahead of TAG 10 at $277. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Lapras 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 Misty's Lapras break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Lapras breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.78).
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