Is Drum Gun [Crystal Shard] #139 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drum Gun [Crystal Shard] #139 sells for $80.00 against $25.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.83) 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)
- $25.50
- Grade 9.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $72.83
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$29.50 | +$4.50 | −$95.50 |
| PSA 9 | $72.83 | +$22.33 | −$2.67 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $25.50 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% | $74.62 | −$0.88 |
| 50% | $76.41 | +$0.91 |
| 75% | $78.21 | +$2.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $80.00 |
| 9 | $72.83 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Drum Gun [Crystal Shard] #139 — FAQ
Is Drum Gun [Crystal Shard] #139 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drum Gun [Crystal Shard] #139 sells for $80.00 against $25.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.83) 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 Drum Gun [Crystal Shard] #139 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drum Gun [Crystal Shard] #139 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.83).
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