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Is Tsuyoshi Shinjo [Xfractor] #12 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tsuyoshi Shinjo [Xfractor] #12 sell for $28.00, only $22.51 above the $5.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.49
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.59
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $28.00 | −$2.49 | −$27.49 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $25.59 | −$4.90 | −$29.90 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $26.19 | −$29.30 |
| 50% | $26.80 | −$28.70 |
| 75% | $27.40 | −$28.09 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tsuyoshi Shinjo [Xfractor] #12 — FAQ
Is Tsuyoshi Shinjo [Xfractor] #12 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tsuyoshi Shinjo [Xfractor] #12 sell for $28.00, only $22.51 above the $5.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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