Is Lance worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 206/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lance sells for $66.00 against $5.14 raw: a $60.86 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $5.14
- PSA 10
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$35.86 | +$10.86 | −$89.14 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$10.19 | −$35.19 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.80 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.14 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% | $31.46 | −$23.68 |
| 50% | $42.98 | −$12.16 |
| 75% | $54.49 | −$0.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.67 | −$36.33 | 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 Lance — FAQ
Is Lance worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lance sells for $66.00 against $5.14 raw: a $60.86 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Lance worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lance (Silver Tempest 206/195) sells for about $66.00 versus $5.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lance?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lance 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 Lance break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lance breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
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