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Is Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018 sells for $105 against $11.31 raw: a $93.69 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.37) 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)
$11.31
Grade 9.5
$105
PSA 9
$95.37
Gem premium
9.3×
As of
Sep 27, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$105+$68.69+$43.69−$56.31
PSA 9$95.37+$59.06+$34.06−$65.94

Net = sale price − $11.31 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?

Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$97.78+$36.47
50%$100+$38.88
75%$103+$41.28

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$105
9$95.37

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Grading Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018 — FAQ

Is Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Mask of Restrict [1st Edition] LON-E018 sells for $105 against $11.31 raw: a $93.69 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.37) 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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