Is Lillipup worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 154/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillipup sells for $324 against $39.08 raw: a $284 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.33) 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)
- $39.08
- PSA 10
- $324
- PSA 9
- $58.33
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $324 | +$259 | +$234 | +$134 |
| PSA 9 | $58.33 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.47 | −$43.61 | −$68.61 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $39.08 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% | $125 | +$35.55 |
| 50% | $191 | +$102 |
| 75% | $257 | +$168 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $324 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $219 | −$105 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.50 | −$300 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $324 | $23.50 | $219 | — |
| 9.5 | $26.65 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.33 | $13.01 | $29.96 | $29.65 |
| 8 | $20.47 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.94 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lillipup — FAQ
Is Lillipup worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillipup sells for $324 against $39.08 raw: a $284 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.33) 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 Lillipup worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillipup (White Flare 154/086) sells for about $324 versus $39.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillipup?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $324, ahead of TAG 10 at $219. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillipup 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lillipup break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lillipup breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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