Is Swords of Revealing Light [1st Edition] LOB-081 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Swords of Revealing Light [1st Edition] LOB-081 sells for $140 against $15.87 raw: a $124 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $15.87
- Grade 9.5
- $140
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $140 | +$99.13 | +$74.13 | −$25.87 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$86.63 | +$61.63 | −$38.37 |
| PSA 8 | $79.20 | +$38.33 | +$13.33 | −$86.67 |
Net = sale price − $15.87 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% | $131 | +$64.75 |
| 50% | $134 | +$67.88 |
| 75% | $137 | +$71.00 |
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 Swords of Revealing Light [1st Edition] LOB-081 — FAQ
Is Swords of Revealing Light [1st Edition] LOB-081 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Swords of Revealing Light [1st Edition] LOB-081 sells for $140 against $15.87 raw: a $124 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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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