Is Simba [Aqua Diamonds Refractor] #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Simba [Aqua Diamonds Refractor] #100 sells for $66.00 against $10.75 raw: a $55.25 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $10.75
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $66.00 | +$30.25 | +$5.25 | −$94.75 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$24.25 | −$0.75 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $10.75 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% | $61.50 | +$0.75 |
| 50% | $63.00 | +$2.25 |
| 75% | $64.50 | +$3.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Simba [Aqua Diamonds Refractor] #100 — FAQ
Is Simba [Aqua Diamonds Refractor] #100 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Simba [Aqua Diamonds Refractor] #100 sells for $66.00 against $10.75 raw: a $55.25 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Simba [Aqua Diamonds Refractor] #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Simba [Aqua Diamonds Refractor] #100 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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