Is R5-D4 [Refractor] #85 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 R5-D4 [Refractor] #85 sells for $96.00 against $27.67 raw: a $68.33 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.98) 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)
- $27.67
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $86.98
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $96.00 | +$43.33 | +$18.33 | −$81.67 |
| PSA 9 | $86.98 | +$34.31 | +$9.31 | −$90.69 |
Net = sale price − $27.67 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% | $89.23 | +$11.56 |
| 50% | $91.49 | +$13.82 |
| 75% | $93.75 | +$16.08 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading R5-D4 [Refractor] #85 — FAQ
Is R5-D4 [Refractor] #85 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 R5-D4 [Refractor] #85 sells for $96.00 against $27.67 raw: a $68.33 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.98) 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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