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Is King Simba [Black Wave] #LK-10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 King Simba [Black Wave] #LK-10 sells for $349 against $128 raw: a $221 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($317) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $128
- Grade 9.5
- $349
- PSA 9
- $317
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $349 | +$196 | +$171 | +$70.73 |
| PSA 9 | $317 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.87 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $325 | +$147 |
| 50% | $333 | +$155 |
| 75% | $341 | +$163 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading King Simba [Black Wave] #LK-10 — FAQ
Is King Simba [Black Wave] #LK-10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 King Simba [Black Wave] #LK-10 sells for $349 against $128 raw: a $221 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($317) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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