Is Lisia's Appeal worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 246/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lisia's Appeal sells for $85.06 against $27.98 raw: a $57.08 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.33) 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)
- $27.98
- PSA 10
- $85.06
- PSA 9
- $28.33
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $85.06 | +$32.08 | +$7.08 | −$92.92 |
| PSA 9 | $28.33 | −$24.65 | −$49.65 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $15.77 | −$37.21 | −$62.21 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $27.98 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% | $42.51 | −$35.47 |
| 50% | $56.70 | −$21.29 |
| 75% | $70.88 | −$7.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $93.17 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $91.24 | −$1.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $85.06 | −$8.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.64 | −$49.53 | 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 Lisia's Appeal — FAQ
Is Lisia's Appeal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lisia's Appeal sells for $85.06 against $27.98 raw: a $57.08 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.33) 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 Lisia's Appeal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lisia's Appeal (Surging Sparks 246/191) sells for about $85.06 versus $27.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lisia's Appeal?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $93.17, ahead of SGC 10 at $91.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lisia's Appeal need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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's Appeal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lisia's Appeal breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.33).
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