Is Cantina Band [Refractor] #65 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cantina Band [Refractor] #65 sells for $85.00 against $30.00 raw: a $55.00 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.88) 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)
- $30.00
- Grade 9.5
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $76.88
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$30.00 | +$5.00 | −$95.00 |
| PSA 9 | $76.88 | +$21.88 | −$3.12 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $36.78 | −$18.22 | −$43.22 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $78.91 | −$1.09 |
| 50% | $80.94 | +$0.94 |
| 75% | $82.97 | +$2.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $85.00 |
| 9 | $76.88 |
| 8 | $36.78 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Cantina Band [Refractor] #65 — FAQ
Is Cantina Band [Refractor] #65 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cantina Band [Refractor] #65 sells for $85.00 against $30.00 raw: a $55.00 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.88) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cantina Band [Refractor] #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cantina Band [Refractor] #65 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.88).
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