Is Ben Rice [Padparadscha Sapphire] #139 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ben Rice [Padparadscha Sapphire] #139 sells for $7,134 against $3,500 raw: a $3,634 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,485) 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)
- $3,500
- Grade 9.5
- $7,134
- PSA 9
- $6,485
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $7,134 | +$3,609 | +$3,584 | +$3,484 |
| PSA 9 | $6,485 | +$2,960 | +$2,935 | +$2,835 |
Net = sale price − $3,500 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% | $6,647 | +$3,097 |
| 50% | $6,810 | +$3,260 |
| 75% | $6,972 | +$3,422 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $7,134 |
| 9 | $6,485 |
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Grading Ben Rice [Padparadscha Sapphire] #139 — FAQ
Is Ben Rice [Padparadscha Sapphire] #139 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ben Rice [Padparadscha Sapphire] #139 sells for $7,134 against $3,500 raw: a $3,634 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,485) 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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