Is Max Rebo Band [Refractor] #76 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Max Rebo Band [Refractor] #76 sells for $70.00 against $19.38 raw: a $50.62 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.37) 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)
- $19.38
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $63.37
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$25.62 | +$0.62 | −$99.38 |
| PSA 9 | $63.37 | +$18.99 | −$6.01 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $19.38 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% | $65.03 | −$4.35 |
| 50% | $66.69 | −$2.69 |
| 75% | $68.34 | −$1.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $70.00 |
| 9 | $63.37 |
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Is Max Rebo Band [Refractor] #76 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Max Rebo Band [Refractor] #76 sells for $70.00 against $19.38 raw: a $50.62 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.37) 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 Max Rebo Band [Refractor] #76 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Rebo Band [Refractor] #76 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.37).
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