Is Mon Mothma [Refractor] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Mon Mothma [Refractor] #4 brings $52.00 versus $26.40 raw — a $25.60 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.40
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.57
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$0.60 | −$24.40 | −$124 |
| PSA 9 | $47.57 | −$3.83 | −$28.83 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $26.40 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% | $48.68 | −$27.72 |
| 50% | $49.78 | −$26.62 |
| 75% | $50.89 | −$25.51 |
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 | $52.00 |
| 9 | $47.57 |
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Is Mon Mothma [Refractor] #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mon Mothma [Refractor] #4 brings $52.00 versus $26.40 raw — a $25.60 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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