Is Lim worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 500× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lim sells for $79.99 against $0.16 raw: a $79.83 spread, 500× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.82) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $18.82
- Gem premium
- 500×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $79.99 | +$54.83 | +$29.83 | −$70.17 |
| PSA 9 | $18.82 | −$6.34 | −$31.34 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $34.11 | −$16.05 |
| 50% | $49.41 | −$0.75 |
| 75% | $64.70 | +$14.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $55.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $44.81 | −$10.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$14.00 | 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 Lim — FAQ
Is Lim worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lim sells for $79.99 against $0.16 raw: a $79.83 spread, 500× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.82) 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 Lim worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lim (Emperors In The New World OP09-022) sells for about $79.99 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 500× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lim?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lim need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Lim break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lim breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.82).
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