Is Lillie's Clefairy ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex sells for $50.75 against $3.55 raw: a $47.20 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.55
- PSA 10
- $50.75
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $50.75 | +$22.20 | −$2.80 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$101 | +$75.62 | −$24.38 |
| PSA 8 | $8.03 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.55 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% | $110 | +$56.02 |
| 50% | $89.96 | +$36.41 |
| 75% | $70.35 | +$16.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $50.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.50 | −$31.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.10 | −$32.65 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.75 | $18.10 | — | $19.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.91 | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $129 | $6.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $11.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.03 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.29 | — | — | — |
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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 $50.75 against $3.55 raw: a $47.20 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 056/159) sells for about $50.75 versus $3.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Clefairy ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.75, ahead of SGC 10 at $19.50. 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 PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $129).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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