Is Blaster Box [Series 1] worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Blaster Box [Series 1] sell for $33.33, only $15.12 above the $18.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $18.21
Grade 8: $33.33
Gem premium: 1.8×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Blaster Box [Series 1]: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$33.33	−$9.88	−$34.88	−$135
PSA 8	$33.33	−$9.88	−$34.88	−$135

Net = sale price − $18.21 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Blaster Box [Series 1] graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$33.33

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Grading Blaster Box [Series 1] — FAQ

Is Blaster Box [Series 1] worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Blaster Box [Series 1] sell for $33.33, only $15.12 above the $18.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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