Is ライボルトEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ライボルトEX sells for $222 against $39.99 raw: a $182 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.99
- PSA 10
- $222
- PSA 9
- $38.01
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $222 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.07 |
| PSA 9 | $38.01 | −$26.98 | −$51.98 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $84.02 | −$5.97 |
| 50% | $130 | +$40.04 |
| 75% | $176 | +$86.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$157 | 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 | $190 | $65.00 | $242 |
| 9 | $38.01 | $28.88 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
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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 $222 against $39.99 raw: a $182 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 089/088) sells for about $222 versus $39.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× 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 $222, ahead of CGC 10 at $65.00. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.01).
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