Is Lacey worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 175/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lacey sells for $78.90 against $23.34 raw: a $55.56 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.97) 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)
- $23.34
- PSA 10
- $78.90
- PSA 9
- $29.97
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $78.90 | +$30.56 | +$5.56 | −$94.44 |
| PSA 9 | $29.97 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $18.48 | −$29.86 | −$54.86 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $23.34 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% | $42.20 | −$31.14 |
| 50% | $54.44 | −$18.90 |
| 75% | $66.67 | −$6.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $86.80 | −$0.20 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $84.31 | −$2.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.74 | −$51.26 | 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 $78.90 against $23.34 raw: a $55.56 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.97) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 175/131) sells for about $78.90 versus $23.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lacey?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $86.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lacey need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.97).
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