Is Lapras worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $109 against $5.44 raw: a $104 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $5.44
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $109 | +$78.56 | +$53.56 | −$46.44 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$3.44 | −$28.44 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.44 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% | $47.50 | −$7.94 |
| 50% | $68.00 | +$12.56 |
| 75% | $88.50 | +$33.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $109 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 | — |
| 9 | $27.00 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $25.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | $18.47 | $5.99 |
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lapras sells for $109 against $5.44 raw: a $104 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 (XY 35/146) sells for about $109 versus $5.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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