Is Lillie worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2150× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $409 against $0.19 raw: a $408 spread, 2150× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.38) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $409
- PSA 9
- $8.38
- Gem premium
- 2150×
- 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 | $409 | +$383 | +$358 | +$258 |
| PSA 9 | $8.38 | −$16.81 | −$41.81 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$5.20 | −$30.20 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $108 | +$58.24 |
| 50% | $208 | +$158 |
| 75% | $309 | +$258 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $409 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $41.00 | −$368 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | — | $41.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.93 |
| 9 | $8.38 | — | $22.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | $19.33 |
| 8 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $1.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lillie — FAQ
Is Lillie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $409 against $0.19 raw: a $408 spread, 2150× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.38) 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 Lillie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie (Sun & Moon 122/149) sells for about $409 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2150× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $409, ahead of BGS 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie 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 Lillie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lillie breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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