Is Lilligant worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 092/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lilligant sells for $574 against $49.68 raw: a $524 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.81) 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)
- $49.68
- PSA 10
- $574
- PSA 9
- $50.81
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $574 | +$499 | +$474 | +$374 |
| PSA 9 | $50.81 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $30.23 | −$44.45 | −$69.45 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $49.68 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% | $182 | +$81.82 |
| 50% | $312 | +$213 |
| 75% | $443 | +$343 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $574 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$556 | 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 $574 against $49.68 raw: a $524 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.81) 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 092/086) sells for about $574 versus $49.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lilligant?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $574, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.81).
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