Is Nala [Green Sapphire Refractor] #97 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Nala [Green Sapphire Refractor] #97 sell for $23.00, only $12.17 above the $10.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $10.83
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $23.00 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $17.75 | −$18.08 | −$43.08 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.83 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% | $21.50 | −$39.33 |
| 50% | $22.00 | −$38.83 |
| 75% | $22.50 | −$38.33 |
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 Nala [Green Sapphire Refractor] #97 — FAQ
Is Nala [Green Sapphire Refractor] #97 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Nala [Green Sapphire Refractor] #97 sell for $23.00, only $12.17 above the $10.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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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