Is Lacey worth grading?
Pokémon · Stellar Crown · 172/142 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lacey sells for $68.27 against $17.29 raw: a $50.98 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) 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)
- $17.29
- PSA 10
- $68.27
- PSA 9
- $28.14
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $68.27 | +$25.98 | +$0.98 | −$99.02 |
| PSA 9 | $28.14 | −$14.15 | −$39.15 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $20.21 | −$22.08 | −$47.08 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.29 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% | $38.17 | −$29.12 |
| 50% | $48.20 | −$19.09 |
| 75% | $58.24 | −$9.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $68.27 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $46.74 | −$21.53 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.50 | −$28.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.50 | −$43.77 | 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 Lacey — FAQ
Is Lacey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lacey sells for $68.27 against $17.29 raw: a $50.98 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) 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 Lacey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lacey (Stellar Crown 172/142) sells for about $68.27 versus $17.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lacey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.27, ahead of TAG 10 at $46.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lacey 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 Lacey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lacey breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.14).
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