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 $18.06 raw: a $81.94 spread, 5.5× 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)
- $18.06
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $91.16
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $100 | +$56.94 | +$31.94 | −$68.06 |
| PSA 9 | $91.16 | +$48.10 | +$23.10 | −$76.90 |
Net = sale price − $18.06 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 | +$25.31 |
| 50% | $95.58 | +$27.52 |
| 75% | $97.79 | +$29.73 |
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 Boarding Party [Orange Refractor] #96 — FAQ
Is Boarding Party [Orange Refractor] #96 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Boarding Party [Orange Refractor] #96 sells for $100 against $18.06 raw: a $81.94 spread, 5.5× 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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