Is ライボルトEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ライボルトEX sells for $201 against $99.95 raw: a $101 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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)
- $99.95
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $201 | +$75.56 | +$50.56 | −$49.44 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | +$5.33 | −$19.67 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $99.95 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% | $148 | −$2.11 |
| 50% | $165 | +$15.44 |
| 75% | $183 | +$33.00 |
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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.50 | −$109 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $201 | $91.50 |
| 9 | $130 | — |
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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 $201 against $99.95 raw: a $101 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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 (The Best of XY 174/171) sells for about $201 versus $99.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× 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 $201, ahead of CGC 10 at $91.50. 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 $130).
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