Is Iono's Bellibolt ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iono's Bellibolt ex sells for $97.67 against $11.09 raw: a $86.58 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.91) 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)
- $11.09
- PSA 10
- $97.67
- PSA 9
- $20.91
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $97.67 | +$61.58 | +$36.58 | −$63.42 |
| PSA 9 | $20.91 | −$15.18 | −$40.18 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $15.17 | −$20.92 | −$45.92 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.09 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% | $40.10 | −$20.99 |
| 50% | $59.29 | −$1.80 |
| 75% | $78.48 | +$17.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $97.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $64.24 | −$33.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$70.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$75.67 | 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.
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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 $97.67 against $11.09 raw: a $86.58 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.91) 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 $97.67 versus $11.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono's Bellibolt ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.67, ahead of TAG 10 at $64.24. 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 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.91).
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