Is ラプラスex worth grading?
Pokémon · ステラミラクル · 117/102 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ラプラスex sell for $49.44, only $0.00 above the $900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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)
- $900
- PSA 10
- $49.44
- PSA 9
- $22.98
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $49.44 | −$876 | −$901 | −$1,001 |
| PSA 9 | $22.98 | −$902 | −$927 | −$1,027 |
| PSA 8 | $8.99 | −$916 | −$941 | −$1,041 |
Net = sale price − $900 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% | $29.59 | −$920 |
| 50% | $36.21 | −$914 |
| 75% | $42.82 | −$907 |
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 | $50.29 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.44 | −$0.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.28 | −$33.01 | 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 ラプラスex — FAQ
Is ラプラスex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ラプラスex sell for $49.44, only $0.00 above the $900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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 ラプラスex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラプラスex (ステラミラクル 117/102) sells for about $49.44 versus $900 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラプラスex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $50.29, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラプラスex 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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