Is MOE Skeeto [Refractor] #179a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of MOE Skeeto [Refractor] #179a sell for $18.00, only $14.55 above the $3.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $3.45
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$10.45 | −$35.45 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$11.95 | −$36.95 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.45 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% | $16.88 | −$36.58 |
| 50% | $17.25 | −$36.20 |
| 75% | $17.63 | −$35.83 |
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 | $18.00 |
| 9 | $16.50 |
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Is MOE Skeeto [Refractor] #179a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of MOE Skeeto [Refractor] #179a sell for $18.00, only $14.55 above the $3.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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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