Is Avatar of Fire [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Avatar of Fire [Foil] brings $1,399 versus $722 raw — a $677 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($625) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $722
- Grade 9.5
- $1,399
- PSA 9
- $625
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $1,399 | +$652 | +$627 | +$527 |
| PSA 9 | $625 | −$122 | −$147 | −$247 |
Net = sale price − $722 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% | $819 | +$46.02 |
| 50% | $1,012 | +$240 |
| 75% | $1,206 | +$433 |
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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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,399 |
| 9 | $625 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Avatar of Fire [Foil] — FAQ
Is Avatar of Fire [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Avatar of Fire [Foil] brings $1,399 versus $722 raw — a $677 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($625) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Avatar of Fire [Foil] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Avatar of Fire [Foil] breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $625).
Is your TCG card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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