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Is You Were My Brother [Wave Refractor] #22 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 You Were My Brother [Wave Refractor] #22 sells for $174 against $71.00 raw: a $103 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) 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)
- $71.00
- Grade 9.5
- $174
- PSA 9
- $159
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $174 | +$78.00 | +$53.00 | −$47.00 |
| PSA 9 | $159 | +$62.50 | +$37.50 | −$62.50 |
Net = sale price − $71.00 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% | $162 | +$41.38 |
| 50% | $166 | +$45.25 |
| 75% | $170 | +$49.13 |
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 You Were My Brother [Wave Refractor] #22 — FAQ
Is You Were My Brother [Wave Refractor] #22 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 You Were My Brother [Wave Refractor] #22 sells for $174 against $71.00 raw: a $103 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) 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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