Is Lapras worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $328 against $26.16 raw: a $302 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.07) 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)
- $26.16
- PSA 10
- $328
- PSA 9
- $40.07
- 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 | $328 | +$277 | +$252 | +$152 |
| PSA 9 | $40.07 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $27.04 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $26.16 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% | $112 | +$35.97 |
| 50% | $184 | +$108 |
| 75% | $256 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $328 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $284 | −$44.46 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $64.67 | −$264 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $328 | $64.67 | — | — | $284 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.46 | $67.82 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.07 | $27.08 | $36.36 | $25.00 | $42.48 | $23.58 |
| 8.5 | $20.50 | $10.95 | $21.00 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $27.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $328 against $26.16 raw: a $302 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.07) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG05/GG70) sells for about $328 versus $26.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $328, ahead of TAG 10 at $284. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lapras break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lapras breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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