Is Lost Vacuum worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 217/196 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lost Vacuum sell for $16.08, only $14.08 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $16.08
- PSA 9
- $18.81
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $16.08 | −$10.92 | −$35.92 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $18.81 | −$8.19 | −$33.19 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.90 | −$13.10 | −$38.10 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $18.13 | −$33.87 |
| 50% | $17.45 | −$34.55 |
| 75% | $16.76 | −$35.24 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.74 | −$10.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $16.08 | −$13.92 | 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 Lost Vacuum — FAQ
Is Lost Vacuum worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lost Vacuum sell for $16.08, only $14.08 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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 Lost Vacuum worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lost Vacuum (Lost Origin 217/196) sells for about $16.08 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lost Vacuum?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lost Vacuum need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
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