Is Lillie's Clefairy ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex sells for $65.34 against $8.18 raw: a $57.16 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.82) 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)
- $8.18
- PSA 10
- $65.34
- PSA 9
- $19.82
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $65.34 | +$32.16 | +$7.16 | −$92.84 |
| PSA 9 | $19.82 | −$13.36 | −$38.36 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.87 | −$17.31 | −$42.31 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.18 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% | $31.20 | −$26.98 |
| 50% | $42.58 | −$15.60 |
| 75% | $53.96 | −$4.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.34 | −$49.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $61.30 | −$53.69 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $36.83 | −$78.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.72 | −$103 | 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 | $65.34 | $36.83 | $115 | $11.72 | $61.30 | $54.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.07 | $38.06 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $19.82 | $11.97 | $14.61 | — | $22.32 | $15.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.02 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.87 | — | — | — | — | $25.01 |
| 7 | $15.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $65.34 against $8.18 raw: a $57.16 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.82) 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 $65.34 versus $8.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Clefairy ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.34. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lillie's Clefairy ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lillie's Clefairy ex breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.82).
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