Is BB-9E [Orange Sapphire] #105 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 BB-9E [Orange Sapphire] #105 sells for $82.00 against $5.45 raw: a $76.55 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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)
- $5.45
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $82.00 | +$51.55 | +$26.55 | −$73.45 |
| PSA 9 | $74.99 | +$44.54 | +$19.54 | −$80.46 |
Net = sale price − $5.45 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% | $76.74 | +$21.29 |
| 50% | $78.50 | +$23.05 |
| 75% | $80.25 | +$24.80 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $82.00 |
| 9 | $74.99 |
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Is BB-9E [Orange Sapphire] #105 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 BB-9E [Orange Sapphire] #105 sells for $82.00 against $5.45 raw: a $76.55 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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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