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Is Dark Phoenix [Red] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dark Phoenix [Red] #9 sells for $518 against $235 raw: a $283 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($471) 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)
- $235
- Grade 9.5
- $518
- PSA 9
- $471
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $518 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $471 | +$211 | +$186 | +$86.30 |
Net = sale price − $235 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% | $483 | +$198 |
| 50% | $495 | +$210 |
| 75% | $506 | +$222 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Dark Phoenix [Red] #9 — FAQ
Is Dark Phoenix [Red] #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dark Phoenix [Red] #9 sells for $518 against $235 raw: a $283 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($471) 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.
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