Is Lillie's Ribombee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 706× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie's Ribombee sells for $120 against $0.17 raw: a $120 spread, 706× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.27) 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)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $23.27
- Gem premium
- 706×
- 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 | $120 | +$94.78 | +$69.78 | −$30.22 |
| PSA 9 | $23.27 | −$1.90 | −$26.90 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.60 | −$12.57 | −$37.57 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $47.44 | −$2.73 |
| 50% | $71.61 | +$21.44 |
| 75% | $95.78 | +$45.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $18.50 | −$101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $8.80 | −$111 | 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 Ribombee — FAQ
Is Lillie's Ribombee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Ribombee sells for $120 against $0.17 raw: a $120 spread, 706× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.27) 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 Ribombee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lillie's Ribombee (Journey Together 067/159) sells for about $120 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 706× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Ribombee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of TAG 10 at $18.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lillie's Ribombee 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 Ribombee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lillie's Ribombee breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.27).
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