Is Lickitung worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 16/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lickitung sells for $305 against $39.23 raw: a $266 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.23
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $75.39
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $305 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $75.39 | +$11.16 | −$13.84 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $73.30 | +$9.07 | −$15.93 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $39.23 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% | $133 | +$43.67 |
| 50% | $190 | +$101 |
| 75% | $248 | +$159 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.91 | −$229 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $305 | $76.91 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9 | $75.39 | $46.21 | — | $72.78 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $73.30 | $62.74 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $37.87 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — |
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Grading Lickitung — FAQ
Is Lickitung worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lickitung sells for $305 against $39.23 raw: a $266 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lickitung worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lickitung (Southern Islands 16/18) sells for about $305 versus $39.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lickitung?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $305, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lickitung 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 Lickitung break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lickitung breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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