Is Stormtroopers [Refractor] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Stormtroopers [Refractor] #30 brings $63.00 versus $35.60 raw — a $27.40 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.60
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $57.28
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$2.40 | −$22.60 | −$123 |
| PSA 9 | $57.28 | −$3.32 | −$28.32 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $35.60 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% | $58.71 | −$26.89 |
| 50% | $60.14 | −$25.46 |
| 75% | $61.57 | −$24.03 |
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 | $63.00 |
| 9 | $57.28 |
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Is Stormtroopers [Refractor] #30 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stormtroopers [Refractor] #30 brings $63.00 versus $35.60 raw — a $27.40 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.28) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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