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Is Tamatoa [Black Sapphire Refractor] #18 worth grading?
Entertainment · 2025 Topps Chrome Disney · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tamatoa [Black Sapphire Refractor] #18 sell for $97.00, only $15.89 above the $81.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $81.11
- Grade 9.5
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $88.63
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $97.00 | −$9.11 | −$34.11 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $88.63 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $81.11 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% | $90.72 | −$40.39 |
| 50% | $92.81 | −$38.30 |
| 75% | $94.91 | −$36.20 |
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 Tamatoa [Black Sapphire Refractor] #18 — FAQ
Is Tamatoa [Black Sapphire Refractor] #18 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tamatoa [Black Sapphire Refractor] #18 sell for $97.00, only $15.89 above the $81.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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