Is Miguel [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #171 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Miguel [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #171 sells for $69.00 against $14.24 raw: a $54.76 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.15) 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)
- $14.24
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $63.15
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$29.76 | +$4.76 | −$95.24 |
| PSA 9 | $63.15 | +$23.91 | −$1.09 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $29.95 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $14.24 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% | $64.61 | +$0.37 |
| 50% | $66.08 | +$1.84 |
| 75% | $67.54 | +$3.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Miguel [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #171 — FAQ
Is Miguel [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #171 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Miguel [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #171 sells for $69.00 against $14.24 raw: a $54.76 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.15) 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 Miguel [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miguel [Purple Green Pulsar Refractor] #171 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.15).
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