Is Lobot [Refractor] #50 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lobot [Refractor] #50 sells for $67.00 against $26.88 raw: a $40.12 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.23) 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)
- $26.88
- Grade 9.5
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $61.23
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$15.12 | −$9.88 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $61.23 | +$9.35 | −$15.65 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $26.88 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% | $62.67 | −$14.21 |
| 50% | $64.11 | −$12.77 |
| 75% | $65.56 | −$11.32 |
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 | $67.00 |
| 9 | $61.23 |
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Is Lobot [Refractor] #50 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lobot [Refractor] #50 sells for $67.00 against $26.88 raw: a $40.12 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.23) 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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