Is Mystery at Star Base 6 #49b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mystery at Star Base 6 #49b sells for $88.00 against $1.40 raw: a $86.60 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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)
- $1.40
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$61.60 | +$36.60 | −$63.40 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$53.60 | +$28.60 | −$71.40 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $82.00 | +$30.60 |
| 50% | $84.00 | +$32.60 |
| 75% | $86.00 | +$34.60 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $88.00 |
| 9 | $80.00 |
| 7 | $32.00 |
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Is Mystery at Star Base 6 #49b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mystery at Star Base 6 #49b sells for $88.00 against $1.40 raw: a $86.60 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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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