Is Swablu worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
ACE 9 copies of Swablu sell for $30.09, only $21.65 above the $8.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.44
- ACE 9
- $30.09
- PSA 9
- $22.76
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 — ACE 9 | $30.09 | −$3.35 | −$28.35 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $22.76 | −$10.68 | −$35.68 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$13.44 | −$38.44 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.44 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% | $24.59 | −$33.85 |
| 50% | $26.43 | −$32.02 |
| 75% | $28.26 | −$30.18 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
ACE 9 copies of Swablu sell for $30.09, only $21.65 above the $8.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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