Is Hisuian Lilligant V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Lilligant V sells for $101 against $29.39 raw: a $71.49 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.89) 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)
- $29.39
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $33.89
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $101 | +$46.49 | +$21.49 | −$78.51 |
| PSA 9 | $33.89 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $21.89 | −$32.50 | −$57.50 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $29.39 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% | $50.64 | −$28.75 |
| 50% | $67.38 | −$12.01 |
| 75% | $84.13 | +$4.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.76 | −$58.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$88.88 | 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 | $101 | $42.76 | — | $12.00 | — | $92.14 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.96 | $69.99 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.89 | $24.05 | — | — | $29.99 | $33.66 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.97 | $16.54 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.89 | $9.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.99 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hisuian Lilligant V — FAQ
Is Hisuian Lilligant V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Lilligant V sells for $101 against $29.39 raw: a $71.49 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.89) 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 Hisuian Lilligant V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Lilligant V (Astral Radiance 163/189) sells for about $101 versus $29.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Lilligant V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Lilligant V 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 Hisuian Lilligant V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Lilligant V breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.89).
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