Is Lilligant worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lilligant sells for $194 against $56.80 raw: a $137 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $56.80
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $40.31
- 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 | $194 | +$112 | +$86.95 | −$13.05 |
| PSA 9 | $40.31 | −$41.49 | −$66.49 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $32.45 | −$49.35 | −$74.35 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $56.80 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% | $78.67 | −$28.13 |
| 50% | $117 | +$10.23 |
| 75% | $155 | +$48.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$176 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $194 | $18.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.95 |
| 9 | $40.31 | — |
| 8 | $32.45 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — |
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Grading Lilligant — FAQ
Is Lilligant worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lilligant sells for $194 against $56.80 raw: a $137 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $194 versus $56.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lilligant?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $194, 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.31).
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