Is Lapras worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Lapras sells for $60.00 against $0.48 raw: a $59.52 spread, 125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.48
- CGC 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $39.67
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $60.00 | +$34.52 | +$9.52 | −$90.48 |
| PSA 9 | $39.67 | +$14.19 | −$10.81 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.48 | −$35.48 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.48 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% | $44.75 | −$5.73 |
| 50% | $49.84 | −$0.64 |
| 75% | $54.92 | +$4.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | 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.
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Grading Lapras — FAQ
Is Lapras worth grading?
A CGC 10 Lapras sells for $60.00 against $0.48 raw: a $59.52 spread, 125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Lapras need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.67).
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