Is Silent Swordsman LV3 [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN009 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Silent Swordsman LV3 [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN009 sells for $97.00 against $36.00 raw: a $61.00 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.04) 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)
- $36.00
- Grade 9.5
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $88.04
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $97.00 | +$36.00 | +$11.00 | −$89.00 |
| PSA 9 | $88.04 | +$27.04 | +$2.04 | −$97.96 |
| PSA 8 | $69.31 | +$8.31 | −$16.69 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $36.00 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% | $90.28 | +$4.28 |
| 50% | $92.52 | +$6.52 |
| 75% | $94.76 | +$8.76 |
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 Silent Swordsman LV3 [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN009 — FAQ
Is Silent Swordsman LV3 [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN009 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Silent Swordsman LV3 [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN009 sells for $97.00 against $36.00 raw: a $61.00 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.04) 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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