Is Lickitung worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 138/196 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lickitung sell for $25.00, only $24.88 above the $0.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 208×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$0.12 | −$25.12 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $67.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $25.00 | −$42.50 | 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.
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Grading Lickitung — FAQ
Is Lickitung worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lickitung sell for $25.00, only $24.88 above the $0.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lickitung worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lickitung (Lost Origin 138/196) sells for about $25.00 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 208× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lickitung?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $67.50, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lickitung need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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