Is Iono's Kilowattrel worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 92× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iono's Kilowattrel sells for $54.09 against $0.59 raw: a $53.50 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $54.09
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 92×
- 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 | $54.09 | +$28.50 | +$3.50 | −$96.50 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.59 | −$25.59 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$9.41 | −$15.59 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $32.27 | −$18.32 |
| 50% | $39.55 | −$11.05 |
| 75% | $46.82 | −$3.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $54.09 | best | 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 Kilowattrel — FAQ
Is Iono's Kilowattrel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iono's Kilowattrel sells for $54.09 against $0.59 raw: a $53.50 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Kilowattrel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono's Kilowattrel (Journey Together 055/159) sells for about $54.09 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Iono's Kilowattrel 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 Kilowattrel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iono's Kilowattrel breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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