Is Lickitung worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lickitung sells for $144 against $31.26 raw: a $113 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.26
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $33.24
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $144 | +$87.74 | +$62.74 | −$37.26 |
| PSA 9 | $33.24 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$40.26 | −$65.26 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $31.26 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% | $60.93 | −$20.33 |
| 50% | $88.62 | +$7.36 |
| 75% | $116 | +$35.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $122 | −$21.75 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.57 | −$97.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$132 | 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 | $144 | $46.57 | — | $12.00 | $122 | $62.13 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 | $31.46 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.24 | $29.97 | $21.52 | $15.00 | $23.51 | $30.99 |
| 8.5 | $13.00 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.00 | $11.00 | — | — | — | $17.86 |
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Grading Lickitung — FAQ
Is Lickitung worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lickitung sells for $144 against $31.26 raw: a $113 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lickitung worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lickitung (Temporal Forces 180/162) sells for about $144 versus $31.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lickitung?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of TAG 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lickitung 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 Lickitung break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lickitung breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.24).
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