Is Lillie's Clefairy ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lillie's Clefairy ex sells for $113 against $13.99 raw: a $99.25 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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)
- $13.99
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $24.22
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $113 | +$74.25 | +$49.25 | −$50.75 |
| PSA 9 | $24.22 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $20.23 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $13.99 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% | $46.47 | −$17.52 |
| 50% | $68.73 | +$4.74 |
| 75% | $90.98 | +$26.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$13.24 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.74 | −$82.50 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $30.74 | $100 | $53.22 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.22 | $14.00 | $21.99 | $29.55 |
| 8 | $20.23 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | $19.10 |
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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 $113 against $13.99 raw: a $99.25 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 195) sells for about $113 versus $13.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lillie's Clefairy ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.22).
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