Is Lapras ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Stellar Crown · 158/142 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras ex sells for $78.25 against $6.41 raw: a $71.84 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.49) 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)
- $6.41
- PSA 10
- $78.25
- PSA 9
- $23.49
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $78.25 | +$46.84 | +$21.84 | −$78.16 |
| PSA 9 | $23.49 | −$7.92 | −$32.92 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.31 | −$16.10 | −$41.10 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.41 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% | $37.18 | −$19.23 |
| 50% | $50.87 | −$5.54 |
| 75% | $64.56 | +$8.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $78.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $37.32 | −$40.93 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $22.52 | −$55.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.59 | −$56.66 | 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 Lapras ex — FAQ
Is Lapras ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras ex sells for $78.25 against $6.41 raw: a $71.84 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.49) 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 Lapras ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras ex (Stellar Crown 158/142) sells for about $78.25 versus $6.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $78.25, ahead of TAG 10 at $37.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras ex 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 Lapras ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lapras ex breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.49).
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