Is Talon's Dark Reach #734 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Talon's Dark Reach #734 sells for $256 against $30.36 raw: a $226 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($232) 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)
- $30.36
- Grade 9.5
- $256
- PSA 9
- $232
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $256 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.64 |
| PSA 9 | $232 | +$177 | +$152 | +$52.10 |
| PSA 8 | $40.89 | −$14.47 | −$39.47 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $30.36 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% | $238 | +$158 |
| 50% | $244 | +$164 |
| 75% | $250 | +$170 |
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 Talon's Dark Reach #734 — FAQ
Is Talon's Dark Reach #734 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Talon's Dark Reach #734 sells for $256 against $30.36 raw: a $226 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($232) 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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