Is リーリエ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 リーリエ sells for $108 against $21.35 raw: a $86.16 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.08) 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)
- $21.35
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $30.08
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $108 | +$61.16 | +$36.16 | −$63.84 |
| PSA 9 | $30.08 | −$16.27 | −$41.27 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $21.35 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% | $49.44 | −$21.91 |
| 50% | $68.80 | −$2.55 |
| 75% | $88.15 | +$16.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$67.52 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $108 | $39.99 | $93.44 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.19 | — |
| 9 | $30.08 | — | — |
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Grading リーリエ — FAQ
Is リーリエ worth grading?
A PSA 10 リーリエ sells for $108 against $21.35 raw: a $86.16 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.08) 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 リーリエ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 リーリエ (スカイレジェンド 053/054) sells for about $108 versus $21.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for リーリエ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does リーリエ 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 リーリエ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting リーリエ breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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