Is Yarael Poof [Black] #196 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Yarael Poof [Black] #196 brings $66.00 versus $38.75 raw — a $27.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $38.75
Grade 9.5: $66.00
PSA 9: $60.00
Gem premium: 1.7×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Yarael Poof [Black] #196: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$66.00	+$2.25	−$22.75	−$123
PSA 9	$60.00	−$3.75	−$28.75	−$129

Net = sale price − $38.75 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?

Yarael Poof [Black] #196: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$61.50	−$27.25
50%	$63.00	−$25.75
75%	$64.50	−$24.25

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Yarael Poof [Black] #196 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$66.00
9	$60.00

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