Is Lillie's Determination worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination brings $151 versus $65.43 raw — a $85.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.43
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $57.35
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $151 | +$60.87 | +$35.87 | −$64.13 |
| PSA 9 | $57.35 | −$33.08 | −$58.08 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $51.72 | −$38.71 | −$63.71 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $65.43 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% | $80.84 | −$34.59 |
| 50% | $104 | −$11.11 |
| 75% | $128 | +$12.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $776 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $227 | −$549 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$625 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$675 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $151 | $101 | $776 | $227 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $116 | $158 | — | — |
| 9 | $57.35 | $69.55 | $51.83 | $66.49 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $62.58 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $51.72 | $88.03 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.10 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lillie's Determination — FAQ
Is Lillie's Determination worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination brings $151 versus $65.43 raw — a $85.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Lillie's Determination worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Determination (Mega Evolution 184/132) sells for about $151 versus $65.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Determination?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $776, ahead of TAG 10 at $227. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lillie's Determination break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lillie's Determination breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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