Is Boarding Party [Orange Refractor] #96 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Boarding Party [Orange Refractor] #96 sells for $100 against $18.75 raw: a $81.25 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.16) 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)
- $18.75
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $91.16
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $100 | +$56.25 | +$31.25 | −$68.75 |
| PSA 9 | $91.16 | +$47.41 | +$22.41 | −$77.59 |
Net = sale price − $18.75 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $93.37 | +$24.62 |
| 50% | $95.58 | +$26.83 |
| 75% | $97.79 | +$29.04 |
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 | $100 |
| 9 | $91.16 |
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Is Boarding Party [Orange Refractor] #96 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Boarding Party [Orange Refractor] #96 sells for $100 against $18.75 raw: a $81.25 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.16) 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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