Is Lady worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 193/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lady sells for $45.85 against $4.39 raw: a $41.46 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.27) 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)
- $4.39
- PSA 10
- $45.85
- PSA 9
- $20.27
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $45.85 | +$16.46 | −$8.54 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $20.27 | −$9.12 | −$34.12 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.17 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.39 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% | $26.66 | −$27.73 |
| 50% | $33.06 | −$21.33 |
| 75% | $39.46 | −$14.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $45.85 | −$19.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.18 | −$40.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.01 | −$51.99 | 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 Lady — FAQ
Is Lady worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lady sells for $45.85 against $4.39 raw: a $41.46 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.27) 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 Lady worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lady (Lost Origin 193/196) sells for about $45.85 versus $4.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lady?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lady need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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