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Is Magician [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Magician [Foil] sells for $515 against $360 raw: a $155 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($468) 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)
- $360
- Grade 9.5
- $515
- PSA 9
- $468
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $515 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.00 |
| PSA 9 | $468 | +$83.00 | +$58.00 | −$42.00 |
Net = sale price − $360 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% | $480 | +$69.75 |
| 50% | $492 | +$81.50 |
| 75% | $503 | +$93.25 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Magician [Foil] — FAQ
Is Magician [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Magician [Foil] sells for $515 against $360 raw: a $155 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($468) 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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