Is Thor [Purple Sapphire] #119 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Thor [Purple Sapphire] #119 sells for $248 against $180 raw: a $68.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($225) 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)
- $180
- Grade 9.5
- $248
- PSA 9
- $225
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $248 | +$43.00 | +$18.00 | −$82.00 |
| PSA 9 | $225 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $231 | +$0.75 |
| 50% | $237 | +$6.50 |
| 75% | $242 | +$12.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $248 |
| 9 | $225 |
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Grading Thor [Purple Sapphire] #119 — FAQ
Is Thor [Purple Sapphire] #119 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Thor [Purple Sapphire] #119 sells for $248 against $180 raw: a $68.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($225) 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 Thor [Purple Sapphire] #119 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thor [Purple Sapphire] #119 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $225).
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