Is Lillie's Clefairy ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex sells for $414 against $111 raw: a $303 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $111
- PSA 10
- $414
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $414 | +$278 | +$253 | +$153 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | −$12.77 | −$37.77 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $112 | −$24.53 | −$49.53 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $111 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% | $196 | +$34.88 |
| 50% | $269 | +$108 |
| 75% | $341 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $778 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $414 | −$364 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $373 | −$405 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $333 | −$445 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$604 | 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 | $414 | $173 | $778 | $333 | $373 | $252 |
| 9.5 | — | $108 | $199 | $131 | — | — |
| 9 | $124 | $100 | $140 | — | $137 | $129 |
| 8.5 | $141 | $89.68 | $156 | — | $102 | — |
| 8 | $112 | $101 | $160 | — | $121 | $116 |
| 7.5 | — | $93.71 | — | — | $249 | — |
| 7 | $103 | $106 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $104 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $79.20 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $414 against $111 raw: a $303 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($124) 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 $414 versus $111 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Clefairy ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $778, ahead of PSA 10 at $414. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $124).
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