Is Lillie worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $1,538 against $463 raw: a $1,075 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($445) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $463
- PSA 10
- $1,538
- PSA 9
- $445
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $1,538 | +$1,050 | +$1,025 | +$925 |
| PSA 9 | $445 | −$43.13 | −$68.13 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $376 | −$112 | −$137 | −$237 |
Net = sale price − $463 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% | $718 | +$205 |
| 50% | $991 | +$479 |
| 75% | $1,265 | +$752 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $2,388 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,538 | −$850 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,425 | −$963 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $647 | −$1,740 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,538 | $647 | $2,388 | — | $1,425 |
| 9.5 | — | $649 | $696 | — | — |
| 9 | $445 | $474 | $609 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $228 | $314 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $376 | $498 | $288 | — | $330 |
| 7.5 | — | $253 | $356 | — | — |
| 7 | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $306 | — | — | $200 | — |
| 4 | $320 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $243 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $299 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lillie — FAQ
Is Lillie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie sells for $1,538 against $463 raw: a $1,075 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($445) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 151/156) sells for about $1,538 versus $463 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,388, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,538. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $445).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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