Is Meltin' MELISSA [Xfractor] #28b worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Meltin' MELISSA [Xfractor] #28b sell for $10.00, only $0.00 above the $17.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.75) 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)
- $17.29
- Grade 9.5
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $8.75
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $10.00 | −$32.29 | −$57.29 | −$157 |
| PSA 9 | $8.75 | −$33.54 | −$58.54 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $17.29 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% | $9.06 | −$58.23 |
| 50% | $9.38 | −$57.91 |
| 75% | $9.69 | −$57.60 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $8.75 |
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Is Meltin' MELISSA [Xfractor] #28b worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Meltin' MELISSA [Xfractor] #28b sell for $10.00, only $0.00 above the $17.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.75) 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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