Is Psylocke [Purple Foil] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Psylocke [Purple Foil] #29 sells for $129 against $77.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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)
- $77.00
- Grade 9.5
- $129
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $129 | +$27.00 | +$2.00 | −$98.00 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$15.50 | −$9.50 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $77.00 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% | $120 | −$6.63 |
| 50% | $123 | −$3.75 |
| 75% | $126 | −$0.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $129 |
| 9 | $118 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Psylocke [Purple Foil] #29 — FAQ
Is Psylocke [Purple Foil] #29 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Psylocke [Purple Foil] #29 sells for $129 against $77.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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 Psylocke [Purple Foil] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psylocke [Purple Foil] #29 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
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