Is B.E.S. Covered Core [1st Edition] SOI-EN013 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of B.E.S. Covered Core [1st Edition] SOI-EN013 sell for $14.00, only $0.00 above the $14.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.70) 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)
- $14.55
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.70
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $14.00 | −$25.55 | −$50.55 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $12.70 | −$26.85 | −$51.85 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $14.55 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% | $13.02 | −$51.53 |
| 50% | $13.35 | −$51.20 |
| 75% | $13.68 | −$50.88 |
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 B.E.S. Covered Core [1st Edition] SOI-EN013 — FAQ
Is B.E.S. Covered Core [1st Edition] SOI-EN013 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of B.E.S. Covered Core [1st Edition] SOI-EN013 sell for $14.00, only $0.00 above the $14.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.70) 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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