Is Ember Lumen [Black White Speckle Refractor] #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ember Lumen [Black White Speckle Refractor] #57 sells for $104 against $26.54 raw: a $77.46 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.98) 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)
- $26.54
- Grade 9.5
- $104
- PSA 9
- $94.98
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $104 | +$52.46 | +$27.46 | −$72.54 |
| PSA 9 | $94.98 | +$43.44 | +$18.44 | −$81.56 |
Net = sale price − $26.54 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% | $97.23 | +$20.69 |
| 50% | $99.49 | +$22.95 |
| 75% | $102 | +$25.21 |
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 | $104 |
| 9 | $94.98 |
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Is Ember Lumen [Black White Speckle Refractor] #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ember Lumen [Black White Speckle Refractor] #57 sells for $104 against $26.54 raw: a $77.46 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.98) 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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