Is Lapras ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras ex sells for $124 against $9.93 raw: a $114 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.55) 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)
- $9.93
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $24.55
- 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 | $124 | +$88.61 | +$63.61 | −$36.39 |
| PSA 9 | $24.55 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.59 | −$19.34 | −$44.34 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.93 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% | $49.30 | −$10.63 |
| 50% | $74.05 | +$14.12 |
| 75% | $98.79 | +$38.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $115 | −$8.98 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.38 | −$77.16 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $124 | $46.38 | — | $115 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.55 | $15.23 | $38.38 | $24.22 |
| 8.5 | $8.00 | $15.00 | $9.50 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $15.59 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lapras ex — FAQ
Is Lapras ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras ex sells for $124 against $9.93 raw: a $114 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.55) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 164) sells for about $124 versus $9.93 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 $124, ahead of TAG 10 at $115. 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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.55).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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