Is Lillie worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 125/156 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $36.00 against $0.32 raw: a $35.68 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.85) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $64.85
- Gem premium
- 113×
- 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 | $36.00 | +$10.68 | −$14.32 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $64.85 | +$39.53 | +$14.53 | −$85.47 |
| PSA 8 | $260 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $57.64 | +$7.32 |
| 50% | $50.42 | +$0.10 |
| 75% | $43.21 | −$7.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $36.00 | −$13.99 | 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.
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Grading Lillie — FAQ
Is Lillie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $36.00 against $0.32 raw: a $35.68 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.85) 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 (Ultra Prism 125/156) sells for about $36.00 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 113× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $49.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.85).
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