Is The Finest of Naboo #733 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Finest of Naboo #733 sells for $83.00 against $26.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $26.99
- Grade 9.5
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $83.00 | +$31.01 | +$6.01 | −$93.99 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$23.01 | −$1.99 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $67.17 | +$15.18 | −$9.82 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $26.99 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% | $77.00 | +$0.01 |
| 50% | $79.00 | +$2.01 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$4.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading The Finest of Naboo #733 — FAQ
Is The Finest of Naboo #733 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Finest of Naboo #733 sells for $83.00 against $26.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading The Finest of Naboo #733 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Finest of Naboo #733 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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