Is Lickitung δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in CGC 9.5
A CGC 9.5 Lickitung δ sells for $199 against $2.45 raw: a $197 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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)
- $2.45
- CGC 9.5
- $199
- PSA 9
- $15.01
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 9.5 | $199 | +$172 | +$147 | +$46.74 |
| PSA 9 | $15.01 | −$12.44 | −$37.44 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $70.52 | +$43.07 | +$18.07 | −$81.93 |
Net = sale price − $2.45 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% | $61.05 | +$8.60 |
| 50% | $107 | +$54.65 |
| 75% | $153 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $65.82 | 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 | — | $65.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $199 |
| 9 | $40.07 | $99.62 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | $70.52 | $65.17 |
| 7.5 | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | $44.37 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $42.75 | — |
| 4 | $33.96 | — |
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Grading Lickitung δ — FAQ
Is Lickitung δ worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Lickitung δ sells for $199 against $2.45 raw: a $197 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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.
What centering does Lickitung δ 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 Lickitung δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lickitung δ breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.01).
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