Is Iono's Bellibolt ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iono's Bellibolt ex sells for $104 against $16.86 raw: a $87.33 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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)
- $16.86
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $24.49
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $104 | +$62.33 | +$37.33 | −$62.67 |
| PSA 9 | $24.49 | −$17.37 | −$42.37 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $15.26 | −$26.60 | −$51.60 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $16.86 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% | $44.41 | −$22.45 |
| 50% | $64.34 | −$2.52 |
| 75% | $84.27 | +$17.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $82.88 | −$21.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$82.19 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $22.00 | — | — | $82.88 | $31.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.03 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.49 | $11.77 | $14.01 | — | $24.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Iono's Bellibolt ex — FAQ
Is Iono's Bellibolt ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iono's Bellibolt ex sells for $104 against $16.86 raw: a $87.33 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Iono's Bellibolt ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono's Bellibolt ex (Journey Together 188/159) sells for about $104 versus $16.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono's Bellibolt ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of TAG 10 at $82.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iono's Bellibolt ex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
What gem rate makes grading Iono's Bellibolt ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iono's Bellibolt ex breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.49).
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