Is Aster Vranckx [Red Refractor] #99 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Aster Vranckx [Red Refractor] #99 sells for $165 against $100 raw: a $65.00 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $100
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $165 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$24.99 | −$0.01 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $154 | +$3.74 |
| 50% | $157 | +$7.50 |
| 75% | $161 | +$11.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Aster Vranckx [Red Refractor] #99 — FAQ
Is Aster Vranckx [Red Refractor] #99 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Aster Vranckx [Red Refractor] #99 sells for $165 against $100 raw: a $65.00 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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 Aster Vranckx [Red Refractor] #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aster Vranckx [Red Refractor] #99 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
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