Is IG-88 [Refractor] #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 IG-88 [Refractor] #89 sells for $76.00 against $29.64 raw: a $46.36 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.00) 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)
- $29.64
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $69.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$21.36 | −$3.64 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | +$14.36 | −$10.64 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $39.54 | −$15.10 | −$40.10 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $29.64 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% | $70.75 | −$8.89 |
| 50% | $72.50 | −$7.14 |
| 75% | $74.25 | −$5.39 |
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 | $76.00 |
| 9 | $69.00 |
| 8 | $39.54 |
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Is IG-88 [Refractor] #89 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 IG-88 [Refractor] #89 sells for $76.00 against $29.64 raw: a $46.36 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.00) 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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