Is BONY TONY [Black Wave] #132a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of BONY TONY [Black Wave] #132a sell for $66.00, only $21.00 above the $45.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.58) 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)
- $45.00
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $59.58
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $66.00 | −$4.00 | −$29.00 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $59.58 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $61.19 | −$33.81 |
| 50% | $62.79 | −$32.21 |
| 75% | $64.39 | −$30.61 |
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 BONY TONY [Black Wave] #132a — FAQ
Is BONY TONY [Black Wave] #132a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of BONY TONY [Black Wave] #132a sell for $66.00, only $21.00 above the $45.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.58) 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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