Is De-Spell [1st Edition] SDK-035 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of De-Spell [1st Edition] SDK-035 sell for $14.00, only $9.16 above the $4.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.84
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.47
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | −$15.84 | −$40.84 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $12.47 | −$17.37 | −$42.37 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.84 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% | $12.85 | −$41.99 |
| 50% | $13.23 | −$41.61 |
| 75% | $13.62 | −$41.22 |
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 De-Spell [1st Edition] SDK-035 — FAQ
Is De-Spell [1st Edition] SDK-035 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of De-Spell [1st Edition] SDK-035 sell for $14.00, only $9.16 above the $4.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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