Is Dr. Facilier [Blue Wave] #70 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dr. Facilier [Blue Wave] #70 sells for $198 against $144 raw: a $54.25 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($180) 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)
- $144
- Grade 9.5
- $198
- PSA 9
- $180
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $198 | +$29.25 | +$4.25 | −$95.75 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | +$11.19 | −$13.81 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $144 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% | $184 | −$9.30 |
| 50% | $189 | −$4.78 |
| 75% | $193 | −$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $198 |
| 9 | $180 |
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Is Dr. Facilier [Blue Wave] #70 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dr. Facilier [Blue Wave] #70 sells for $198 against $144 raw: a $54.25 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($180) 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 Dr. Facilier [Blue Wave] #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dr. Facilier [Blue Wave] #70 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $180).
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