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Is War Machine [Purple Sapphire] #194 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 War Machine [Purple Sapphire] #194 sells for $334 against $70.07 raw: a $264 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) 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)
- $70.07
- Grade 9.5
- $334
- PSA 9
- $304
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $334 | +$239 | +$214 | +$114 |
| PSA 9 | $304 | +$209 | +$184 | +$83.93 |
Net = sale price − $70.07 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% | $312 | +$191 |
| 50% | $319 | +$199 |
| 75% | $327 | +$206 |
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 War Machine [Purple Sapphire] #194 — FAQ
Is War Machine [Purple Sapphire] #194 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 War Machine [Purple Sapphire] #194 sells for $334 against $70.07 raw: a $264 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) 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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