Is Lisia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lisia sells for $540 against $197 raw: a $343 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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)
- $197
- PSA 10
- $540
- PSA 9
- $228
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $540 | +$318 | +$293 | +$193 |
| PSA 9 | $228 | +$5.99 | −$19.01 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $192 | −$29.87 | −$54.87 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $197 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% | $306 | +$59.01 |
| 50% | $384 | +$137 |
| 75% | $462 | +$215 |
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 | $1,363 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $540 | −$823 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $439 | −$924 | 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 | $540 | $439 | $1,363 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $243 | $385 | $260 | — | — |
| 9 | $228 | $161 | $240 | — | — | $228 |
| 8.5 | — | $153 | $159 | — | $300 | — |
| 8 | $192 | $207 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $183 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $93.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lisia — FAQ
Is Lisia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lisia sells for $540 against $197 raw: a $343 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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 Lisia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lisia (Celestial Storm 164/168) sells for about $540 versus $197 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lisia?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,363, ahead of PSA 10 at $540. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lisia 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 Lisia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lisia breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $228).
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