Is ロケット団のラムダ worth grading?
Pokémon · ロケット団の栄光 · 122/098 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のラムダ sell for $41.89, only $0.00 above the $3,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.83) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,200
- PSA 10
- $41.89
- PSA 9
- $5.83
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $41.89 | −$3,183 | −$3,208 | −$3,308 |
| PSA 9 | $5.83 | −$3,219 | −$3,244 | −$3,344 |
Net = sale price − $3,200 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% | $14.85 | −$3,235 |
| 50% | $23.86 | −$3,226 |
| 75% | $32.88 | −$3,217 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $41.89 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$140 | 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 ロケット団のラムダ — FAQ
Is ロケット団のラムダ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ロケット団のラムダ sell for $41.89, only $0.00 above the $3,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.83) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ロケット団のラムダ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ロケット団のラムダ (ロケット団の栄光 122/098) sells for about $41.89 versus $3,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ロケット団のラムダ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ロケット団のラムダ 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.
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