Is ラウドボーンex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ラウドボーンex sell for $93.30, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,500
- PSA 10
- $93.30
- PSA 9
- $35.07
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $93.30 | −$5,432 | −$5,457 | −$5,557 |
| PSA 9 | $35.07 | −$5,490 | −$5,515 | −$5,615 |
Net = sale price − $5,500 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% | $49.63 | −$5,500 |
| 50% | $64.19 | −$5,486 |
| 75% | $78.74 | −$5,471 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $93.30 | −$46.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $40.18 | −$99.82 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $22.93 | −$117 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.30 | $22.93 | $40.18 | $140 | $78.47 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $36.26 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading ラウドボーンex — FAQ
Is ラウドボーンex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ラウドボーンex sell for $93.30, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ラウドボーンex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ラウドボーンex (トリプレットビート 097/073) sells for about $93.30 versus $5,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ラウドボーンex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ラウドボーンex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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