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Is Frank Castle [Red Geometric Refractor] #176 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Frank Castle [Red Geometric Refractor] #176 sells for $659 against $368 raw: a $291 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($599) 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)
- $368
- Grade 9.5
- $659
- PSA 9
- $599
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $659 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 9 | $599 | +$206 | +$181 | +$80.58 |
Net = sale price − $368 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% | $614 | +$196 |
| 50% | $629 | +$211 |
| 75% | $644 | +$226 |
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 Frank Castle [Red Geometric Refractor] #176 — FAQ
Is Frank Castle [Red Geometric Refractor] #176 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Frank Castle [Red Geometric Refractor] #176 sells for $659 against $368 raw: a $291 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($599) 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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