Is Banthas [Refractor] #56 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Banthas [Refractor] #56 sells for $61.00 against $16.14 raw: a $44.86 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.28) 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)
- $16.14
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.28
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$19.86 | −$5.14 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $55.28 | +$14.14 | −$10.86 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $16.14 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% | $56.71 | −$9.43 |
| 50% | $58.14 | −$8.00 |
| 75% | $59.57 | −$6.57 |
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 | $61.00 |
| 9 | $55.28 |
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Is Banthas [Refractor] #56 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Banthas [Refractor] #56 sells for $61.00 against $16.14 raw: a $44.86 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.28) 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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