Is Lilligant worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Lilligant sells for $160 against $22.80 raw: a $137 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.80
- CGC 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $160 | +$112 | +$87.20 | −$12.80 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$28.80 | −$53.80 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $53.52 | +$5.72 | −$19.28 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $22.80 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% | $54.25 | −$18.55 |
| 50% | $89.50 | +$16.70 |
| 75% | $125 | +$51.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $160 | 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 | — | $160 |
| 9 | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $53.52 | — |
| 7 | $24.01 | — |
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Grading Lilligant — FAQ
Is Lilligant worth grading?
A CGC 10 Lilligant sells for $160 against $22.80 raw: a $137 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Lilligant 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 Lilligant break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lilligant breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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