Is Pacha [Black Wave Refractor] #85 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pacha [Black Wave Refractor] #85 sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $269 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($205) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $269
- Grade 9.5
- $225
- PSA 9
- $205
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $225 | −$68.65 | −$93.65 | −$194 |
| PSA 9 | $205 | −$89.15 | −$114 | −$214 |
Net = sale price − $269 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% | $210 | −$109 |
| 50% | $215 | −$104 |
| 75% | $220 | −$98.77 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Pacha [Black Wave Refractor] #85 — FAQ
Is Pacha [Black Wave Refractor] #85 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pacha [Black Wave Refractor] #85 sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $269 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($205) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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