Is Litten worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Litten sells for $59.53 against $5.65 raw: a $53.88 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.07) 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)
- $5.65
- PSA 10
- $59.53
- PSA 9
- $20.07
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $59.53 | +$28.88 | +$3.88 | −$96.12 |
| PSA 9 | $20.07 | −$10.58 | −$35.58 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.77 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.65 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% | $29.94 | −$25.71 |
| 50% | $39.80 | −$15.85 |
| 75% | $49.66 | −$5.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $84.79 | −$5.21 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $59.53 | −$30.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.06 | −$57.94 | 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 | $59.53 | $32.06 | $90.00 | $84.79 | $28.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.48 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.07 | $11.97 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.77 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Litten — FAQ
Is Litten worth grading?
A PSA 10 Litten sells for $59.53 against $5.65 raw: a $53.88 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.07) 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 Litten worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Litten (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 044) sells for about $59.53 versus $5.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Litten?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $84.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Litten 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 Litten break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Litten breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.07).
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