Is Lillie's Ribombee worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 164/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie's Ribombee sells for $71.51 against $4.43 raw: a $67.08 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.58) 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)
- $4.43
- PSA 10
- $71.51
- PSA 9
- $19.58
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $71.51 | +$42.08 | +$17.08 | −$82.92 |
| PSA 9 | $19.58 | −$9.85 | −$34.85 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.70 | −$14.73 | −$39.73 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.43 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% | $32.56 | −$21.87 |
| 50% | $45.55 | −$8.88 |
| 75% | $58.53 | +$4.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $74.83 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $71.51 | −$3.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.33 | −$48.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.82 | −$62.01 | 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's Ribombee — FAQ
Is Lillie's Ribombee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Ribombee sells for $71.51 against $4.43 raw: a $67.08 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.58) 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 Lillie's Ribombee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Ribombee (Journey Together 164/159) sells for about $71.51 versus $4.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Ribombee?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $74.83, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie's Ribombee 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 Lillie's Ribombee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lillie's Ribombee breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.58).
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