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By [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) October 1, 2026 2 min read [ Google News ](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=giftcard.news&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fkaitori-lion-september-apple-gift-card-quoted-rates%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Kaitori+Lion+reports+September+recovery+in+quoted+Apple+card+rates&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fkaitori-lion-september-apple-gift-card-quoted-rates%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Kaitori+Lion+reports+September+recovery+in+quoted+Apple+card+rates+https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fkaitori-lion-september-apple-gift-card-quoted-rates%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "WhatsApp") ![Kaitori Lion chart comparing August and September 2026 daily maximum quoted Apple card rates](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/kaitori-lion-reports-september-recovery-quoted-apple-card-rates-chart-comparing-august-w1280.webp) Kaitori Lion’s published comparison of maximum quoted Apple card rates for August and September 2026\. The figures are the company’s quoted rates. Photo: Shichifukudo / Kaitori Lion Kaitori Lion's quoted Apple gift-card buyback rate reached 92% during September and ended the month at 87%, according to a report published by operator [Shichifukudo](https://giftcard.news/company/shichifukudo/) on October 1\. The figures apply to first-time customers submitting through LINE. [\[S01\]](#article-source-1) The platform's recorded quotes ranged from 65% to 92% of face value during the month. Its daily maximum reached at least 90% on seventeen days, compared with eight days in August. The 92% figure was a period high, not a rate continuously offered throughout September. Your free reader account ## Continue reading for free. Create your account or sign in to get unlimited access. Continue with LinkedIn Continue with Google Continue with Facebook No payment required. Newsletter signup is optional. [Already registered? 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