Is NAT Nerd [Purple Refractor] #172a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of NAT Nerd [Purple Refractor] #172a sell for $26.00, only $14.45 above the $11.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.91) 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)
- $11.55
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $23.91
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $23.91 | −$12.64 | −$37.64 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $11.55 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% | $24.43 | −$37.12 |
| 50% | $24.95 | −$36.59 |
| 75% | $25.48 | −$36.07 |
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 NAT Nerd [Purple Refractor] #172a — FAQ
Is NAT Nerd [Purple Refractor] #172a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of NAT Nerd [Purple Refractor] #172a sell for $26.00, only $14.45 above the $11.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.91) 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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