Is Lillie's Clefairy ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 173/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex sells for $53.15 against $6.38 raw: a $46.77 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.15) 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)
- $6.38
- PSA 10
- $53.15
- PSA 9
- $24.15
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $53.15 | +$21.77 | −$3.23 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $24.15 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.05 | −$16.33 | −$41.33 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.38 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% | $31.40 | −$24.98 |
| 50% | $38.65 | −$17.73 |
| 75% | $45.90 | −$10.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $66.28 | −$48.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $53.15 | −$61.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.43 | −$80.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.47 | −$99.52 | 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 Clefairy ex — FAQ
Is Lillie's Clefairy ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex sells for $53.15 against $6.38 raw: a $46.77 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.15) 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 Clefairy ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex (Journey Together 173/159) sells for about $53.15 versus $6.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Clefairy ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of TAG 10 at $66.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie's Clefairy ex 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.
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