Is The Dreaded Rancor #163 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Dreaded Rancor #163 sells for $44.00 against $1.39 raw: a $42.61 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $1.39
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $44.00 | +$17.61 | −$7.39 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$13.61 | −$11.39 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $41.00 | −$10.39 |
| 50% | $42.00 | −$9.39 |
| 75% | $43.00 | −$8.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $44.00 |
| 9 | $40.00 |
| 8 | $14.99 |
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Is The Dreaded Rancor #163 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Dreaded Rancor #163 sells for $44.00 against $1.39 raw: a $42.61 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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.
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