Is Skyscraper 2 - Hero City [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN048 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Skyscraper 2 - Hero City [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN048 sells for $75.00 against $19.88 raw: a $55.12 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.94) 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)
- $19.88
- Grade 9.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $67.94
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$30.12 | +$5.12 | −$94.88 |
| PSA 9 | $67.94 | +$23.06 | −$1.94 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$5.12 | −$19.88 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $19.88 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% | $69.70 | −$0.17 |
| 50% | $71.47 | +$1.59 |
| 75% | $73.23 | +$3.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Skyscraper 2 - Hero City [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN048 — FAQ
Is Skyscraper 2 - Hero City [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN048 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Skyscraper 2 - Hero City [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN048 sells for $75.00 against $19.88 raw: a $55.12 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.94) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Skyscraper 2 - Hero City [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN048 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skyscraper 2 - Hero City [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN048 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.94).
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