Is Lilith #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 289× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lilith #80 sells for $289 against $1.00 raw: a $288 spread, 289× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.61) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $289
- PSA 9
- $13.61
- Gem premium
- 289×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $289 | +$263 | +$238 | +$138 |
| PSA 9 | $13.61 | −$12.39 | −$37.39 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.01 | −$41.01 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $82.46 | +$31.46 |
| 50% | $151 | +$100 |
| 75% | $220 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $376 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $289 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $173 | −$203 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $289 | $173 | $376 | $173 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Lilith #80 — FAQ
Is Lilith #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lilith #80 sells for $289 against $1.00 raw: a $288 spread, 289× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.61) 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 Lilith #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lilith #80 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces) sells for about $289 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 289× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lilith #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $376, ahead of PSA 10 at $289. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lilith #80 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 Lilith #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lilith #80 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.61).
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