Is Lapras worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lapras sell for $23.08, only $22.82 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $23.08
- PSA 9
- $6.99
- Gem premium
- 89×
- 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 | $23.08 | −$2.18 | −$27.18 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $6.99 | −$18.27 | −$43.27 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $11.01 | −$39.25 |
| 50% | $15.04 | −$35.23 |
| 75% | $19.06 | −$31.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$70.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $12.50 | −$87.50 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $29.99 | $12.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.99 | — |
| 9 | $6.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.60 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.98 | — | — |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lapras sell for $23.08, only $22.82 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lapras worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras (Sword & Shield 048/202) sells for about $23.08 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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