Is Lickitung worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 230× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lickitung sells for $78.28 against $0.34 raw: a $77.94 spread, 230× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.09) 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)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $78.28
- PSA 9
- $15.09
- Gem premium
- 230×
- 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 | $78.28 | +$52.94 | +$27.94 | −$72.06 |
| PSA 9 | $15.09 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $22.09 | −$3.25 | −$28.25 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $30.89 | −$19.45 |
| 50% | $46.69 | −$3.66 |
| 75% | $62.48 | +$12.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $78.28 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$54.28 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.28 | $24.00 | $57.66 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.09 | $9.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $22.09 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Lickitung — FAQ
Is Lickitung worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lickitung sells for $78.28 against $0.34 raw: a $77.94 spread, 230× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.09) 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 Lickitung worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lickitung (Detective Pikachu 16/18) sells for about $78.28 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 230× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lickitung?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $78.28, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lickitung 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 Lickitung break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lickitung breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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