Is P.T. Flea [Red Sapphire Refractor] #80 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 P.T. Flea [Red Sapphire Refractor] #80 sells for $130 against $71.01 raw: a $58.99 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $71.01
- Grade 9.5
- $130
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $130 | +$33.99 | +$8.99 | −$91.01 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$22.49 | −$2.51 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $71.01 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% | $121 | +$0.36 |
| 50% | $124 | +$3.24 |
| 75% | $127 | +$6.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $130 |
| 9 | $119 |
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Is P.T. Flea [Red Sapphire Refractor] #80 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 P.T. Flea [Red Sapphire Refractor] #80 sells for $130 against $71.01 raw: a $58.99 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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 P.T. Flea [Red Sapphire Refractor] #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting P.T. Flea [Red Sapphire Refractor] #80 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
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