Is Pavel Buchnevich [Rainbow] #R-PB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pavel Buchnevich [Rainbow] #R-PB sell for $11.00, only $0.00 above the $12.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.05) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.72
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $10.05
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$26.72 | −$51.72 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $10.05 | −$27.67 | −$52.67 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $12.72 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% | $10.29 | −$52.43 |
| 50% | $10.53 | −$52.20 |
| 75% | $10.76 | −$51.96 |
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 Pavel Buchnevich [Rainbow] #R-PB — FAQ
Is Pavel Buchnevich [Rainbow] #R-PB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pavel Buchnevich [Rainbow] #R-PB sell for $11.00, only $0.00 above the $12.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.05) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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