Is Lapras V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras V sells for $71.08 against $4.10 raw: a $66.98 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.39) 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)
- $4.10
- PSA 10
- $71.08
- PSA 9
- $18.39
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $71.08 | +$41.98 | +$16.98 | −$83.02 |
| PSA 9 | $18.39 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$18.11 | −$43.11 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.10 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% | $31.56 | −$22.54 |
| 50% | $44.73 | −$9.37 |
| 75% | $57.91 | +$3.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $71.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $47.00 | −$24.08 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$31.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.51 | −$50.57 | 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 Lapras V — FAQ
Is Lapras V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras V sells for $71.08 against $4.10 raw: a $66.98 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.39) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lapras V (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV110/SV122) sells for about $71.08 versus $4.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lapras V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.08, ahead of BGS 10 at $47.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lapras V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lapras V breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.39).
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