Is Lillie's Full Force worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lillie's Full Force brings $373 versus $180 raw — a $193 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($157) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $373
- PSA 9
- $157
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $373 | +$168 | +$143 | +$43.08 |
| PSA 9 | $157 | −$47.82 | −$72.82 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $141 | −$63.32 | −$88.32 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $211 | −$18.84 |
| 50% | $265 | +$35.13 |
| 75% | $319 | +$89.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $373 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$202 | 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 | $373 | $171 | — | — | — | $807 |
| 9.5 | — | $349 | $240 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $157 | $116 | $129 | — | $250 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $142 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $141 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $131 | — |
| 7 | $72.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $62.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $105 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $42.00 | — | — |
| 2 | — | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lillie's Full Force — FAQ
Is Lillie's Full Force worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Full Force brings $373 versus $180 raw — a $193 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($157) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Lillie's Full Force worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Full Force (Cosmic Eclipse 230/236) sells for about $373 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Full Force?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $373, ahead of CGC 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie's Full Force 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's Full Force break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lillie's Full Force breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $157).
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