Is Lillie worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lillie brings $1,367 versus $469 raw — a $898 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($474) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $469
- PSA 10
- $1,367
- PSA 9
- $474
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Sep 19, 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 | $1,367 | +$873 | +$848 | +$748 |
| PSA 9 | $474 | −$19.88 | −$44.88 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $366 | −$128 | −$153 | −$253 |
Net = sale price − $469 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% | $698 | +$178 |
| 50% | $921 | +$401 |
| 75% | $1,144 | +$625 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,359 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,425 | −$934 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,367 | −$992 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $713 | −$1,646 | 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 brings $1,367 versus $469 raw — a $898 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($474) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lillie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie (Ultra Prism 151/156) sells for about $1,367 versus $469 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,359, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,425. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $474).
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