Is Lapras VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras VMAX sells for $73.72 against $20.62 raw: a $53.10 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.83) 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)
- $20.62
- PSA 10
- $73.72
- PSA 9
- $24.83
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $73.72 | +$28.10 | +$3.10 | −$96.90 |
| PSA 9 | $24.83 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $29.92 | −$15.70 | −$40.70 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $20.62 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% | $37.05 | −$33.57 |
| 50% | $49.27 | −$21.35 |
| 75% | $61.50 | −$9.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.72 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.95 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$183 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $73.72 | $17.00 | $200 | $29.95 | $51.14 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 | $20.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.83 | $10.37 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $10.80 | — |
| 8 | $29.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.97 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lapras VMAX — FAQ
Is Lapras VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras VMAX sells for $73.72 against $20.62 raw: a $53.10 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.83) 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 VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras VMAX (Sword & Shield 203/202) sells for about $73.72 versus $20.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lapras VMAX breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.83).
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