Is Lycanroc worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 166/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lycanroc sells for $67.44 against $2.70 raw: a $64.74 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.59) 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)
- $2.70
- PSA 10
- $67.44
- PSA 9
- $16.59
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $67.44 | +$39.74 | +$14.74 | −$85.26 |
| PSA 9 | $16.59 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.11 | −$13.59 | −$38.59 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.70 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% | $29.30 | −$23.40 |
| 50% | $42.02 | −$10.69 |
| 75% | $54.73 | +$2.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $67.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $63.29 | −$4.15 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $26.60 | −$40.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.34 | −$49.10 | 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 Lycanroc — FAQ
Is Lycanroc worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc sells for $67.44 against $2.70 raw: a $64.74 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.59) 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 Lycanroc worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lycanroc (Journey Together 166/159) sells for about $67.44 versus $2.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lycanroc?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.44, ahead of TAG 10 at $63.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lycanroc 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 Lycanroc break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lycanroc breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.59).
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