X = 18 days. Although you can have your rep override this up to 25 days if you have a premier account.
I asked about the 30 days because I just had this conversation with my Godaddy guy. Here's what he told me:
You can transfer a domain out of GoDaddy to another registrar for up to 30 days, however it’s worth noting that canceling privacy on an expired domain as well as obtaining the authorization code can take a few extra days since those tasks can no longer be completed through the interface. For that reason, I generally recommend sticking to the 25 day marker for either scenario so you allow enough time for the added steps involved with a transfer.
Here's the redemption pricing schedule he gave me:
- Days Late 1 – 25 is $0
- Days Late 26 – 32 is $20
- Days Late 33(plus) is $80