Is Rosa [Crystal Shard] #229 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rosa [Crystal Shard] #229 sells for $62.00 against $1.73 raw: a $60.27 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.60) 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)
- $1.73
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $56.60
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$35.27 | +$10.27 | −$89.73 |
| PSA 9 | $56.60 | +$29.87 | +$4.87 | −$95.13 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $57.95 | +$6.22 |
| 50% | $59.30 | +$7.57 |
| 75% | $60.65 | +$8.92 |
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 | $62.00 |
| 9 | $56.60 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Rosa [Crystal Shard] #229 — FAQ
Is Rosa [Crystal Shard] #229 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rosa [Crystal Shard] #229 sells for $62.00 against $1.73 raw: a $60.27 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.60) 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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