Is Lillie's Determination worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination brings $56.13 versus $21.12 raw — a $35.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.12
- PSA 10
- $56.13
- PSA 9
- $23.44
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $56.13 | +$10.01 | −$14.99 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $23.44 | −$22.68 | −$47.68 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $18.87 | −$27.25 | −$52.25 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $21.12 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% | $31.61 | −$39.51 |
| 50% | $39.79 | −$31.33 |
| 75% | $47.96 | −$23.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $79.87 | −$50.13 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $56.13 | −$73.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.61 | −$94.39 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.13 | $35.61 | $130 | — | $79.87 | $43.94 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.12 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.44 | $23.77 | $24.95 | $19.50 | $23.77 | $25.66 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.87 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lillie's Determination — FAQ
Is Lillie's Determination worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination brings $56.13 versus $21.12 raw — a $35.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lillie's Determination worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination (Mega Evolution 169/132) sells for about $56.13 versus $21.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Determination?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie's Determination need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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