Is Lillie's Determination worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 119/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination sells for $144 against $0.34 raw: a $144 spread, 425× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.38) 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)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $65.38
- Gem premium
- 425×
- 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 | $144 | +$119 | +$94.12 | −$5.88 |
| PSA 9 | $65.38 | +$40.04 | +$15.04 | −$84.96 |
| PSA 8 | $66.00 | +$40.66 | +$15.66 | −$84.34 |
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% | $85.15 | +$34.81 |
| 50% | $105 | +$54.58 |
| 75% | $125 | +$74.35 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $72.04 | −$72.42 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $57.94 | −$86.52 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | $57.94 | $72.04 |
| 9 | $10.52 | $13.50 | — |
| 8 | $66.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $41.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lillie's Determination — FAQ
Is Lillie's Determination worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination sells for $144 against $0.34 raw: a $144 spread, 425× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.38) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Lillie's Determination worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination (Mega Evolution 119/132) sells for about $144 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 425× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Determination?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of TAG 10 at $72.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie's Determination 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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