Is ロコン worth grading?
Pokémon · リューズブラスト · 009/050 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in ACE 9
A ACE 9 ロコン sells for $47.26 against $7.00 raw: a $40.26 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $7.00
- ACE 9
- $47.26
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 — ACE 9 | $47.26 | +$15.26 | −$9.74 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $17.44 | −$39.56 |
| 50% | $27.38 | −$29.62 |
| 75% | $37.32 | −$19.68 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading ロコン — FAQ
Is ロコン worth grading?
A ACE 9 ロコン sells for $47.26 against $7.00 raw: a $40.26 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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.
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