Is Lilligant worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 414× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lilligant sells for $53.79 against $0.13 raw: a $53.66 spread, 414× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $53.79
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 414×
- 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 | $53.79 | +$28.66 | +$3.66 | −$96.34 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$5.13 | −$30.13 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $28.45 | −$21.68 |
| 50% | $36.89 | −$13.24 |
| 75% | $45.34 | −$4.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $53.79 | best | 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 Lilligant — FAQ
Is Lilligant worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lilligant sells for $53.79 against $0.13 raw: a $53.66 spread, 414× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Lilligant worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lilligant (Black Bolt 007/086) sells for about $53.79 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 414× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Lilligant 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 Lilligant break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lilligant breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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