Is Lillie worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 147/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $301 against $43.98 raw: a $257 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.90) 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)
- $43.98
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $75.90
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $301 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $75.90 | +$6.92 | −$18.08 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $38.91 | −$30.07 | −$55.07 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $43.98 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% | $132 | +$38.25 |
| 50% | $189 | +$94.58 |
| 75% | $245 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $244 | −$57.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$150 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $301 | $152 | — | $244 | — | $161 |
| 9.5 | — | $62.81 | $167 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $75.90 | $60.93 | $72.51 | — | $79.61 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.41 | $63.68 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $38.91 | $45.44 | $52.89 | — | $60.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $60.41 | $43.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $36.05 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.89 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $57.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $84.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lillie — FAQ
Is Lillie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $301 against $43.98 raw: a $257 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.90) 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 Lillie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie (Sun & Moon 147/149) sells for about $301 versus $43.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $301, ahead of SGC 10 at $244. 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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.90).
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