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Is Security Orb [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN089 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Security Orb [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN089 sells for $1,179 against $148 raw: a $1,031 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,072) 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)
- $148
- Grade 9.5
- $1,179
- PSA 9
- $1,072
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $1,179 | +$1,006 | +$981 | +$881 |
| PSA 9 | $1,072 | +$899 | +$874 | +$774 |
| PSA 8 | $974 | +$801 | +$776 | +$676 |
Net = sale price − $148 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% | $1,099 | +$901 |
| 50% | $1,126 | +$928 |
| 75% | $1,152 | +$954 |
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 Security Orb [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN089 — FAQ
Is Security Orb [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN089 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Security Orb [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN089 sells for $1,179 against $148 raw: a $1,031 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,072) 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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