Is Misty's Lapras worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 194/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Lapras sells for $236 against $27.23 raw: a $209 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.41) 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)
- $27.23
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $41.41
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $236 | +$184 | +$159 | +$59.22 |
| PSA 9 | $41.41 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $30.71 | −$21.52 | −$46.52 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $27.23 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% | $90.17 | +$12.94 |
| 50% | $139 | +$61.70 |
| 75% | $188 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $236 | −$41.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.25 | −$183 | 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.
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Grading Misty's Lapras — FAQ
Is Misty's Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Lapras sells for $236 against $27.23 raw: a $209 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.41) 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 $236 versus $27.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Lapras?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $278, ahead of PSA 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Lapras need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.41).
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