Is ライボルトEX worth grading?
Pokémon · ファントムゲート · 024/088 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ライボルトEX sells for $96.61 against $5.49 raw: a $91.12 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.59) 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)
- $5.49
- PSA 10
- $96.61
- PSA 9
- $44.59
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $96.61 | +$66.12 | +$41.12 | −$58.88 |
| PSA 9 | $44.59 | +$14.10 | −$10.90 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $57.59 | +$2.10 |
| 50% | $70.60 | +$15.11 |
| 75% | $83.60 | +$28.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $96.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.40 | −$46.21 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.64 | $50.40 | $106 |
| 9 | $44.59 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading ライボルトEX — FAQ
Is ライボルトEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ライボルトEX sells for $96.61 against $5.49 raw: a $91.12 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.59) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 ライボルトEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ライボルトEX (ファントムゲート 024/088) sells for about $96.61 versus $5.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ライボルトEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $96.61, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ライボルト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 ライボルトEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ライボルトEX breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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