Is SpongeGar [Sapphire] #43 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 SpongeGar [Sapphire] #43 sells for $87.00 against $9.75 raw: a $77.25 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.00) 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)
- $9.75
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $79.00
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$52.25 | +$27.25 | −$72.75 |
| PSA 9 | $79.00 | +$44.25 | +$19.25 | −$80.75 |
Net = sale price − $9.75 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% | $81.00 | +$21.25 |
| 50% | $83.00 | +$23.25 |
| 75% | $85.00 | +$25.25 |
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 SpongeGar [Sapphire] #43 — FAQ
Is SpongeGar [Sapphire] #43 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 SpongeGar [Sapphire] #43 sells for $87.00 against $9.75 raw: a $77.25 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.00) 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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