Is Lillie's Clefairy ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 184/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex sells for $310 against $90.48 raw: a $219 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $90.48
- PSA 10
- $310
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $310 | +$194 | +$169 | +$69.07 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $88.86 | −$26.62 | −$51.62 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $90.48 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% | $153 | +$12.89 |
| 50% | $205 | +$64.95 |
| 75% | $257 | +$117 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $632 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $340 | −$292 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $333 | −$299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $310 | −$322 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$479 | 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 $310 against $90.48 raw: a $219 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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 184/159) sells for about $310 versus $90.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Clefairy ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $632, ahead of TAG 10 at $340. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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