Is Marino Sato [Black & White RayWave] #134 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Marino Sato [Black & White RayWave] #134 sells for $78.00 against $0.99 raw: a $77.01 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.93) 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)
- $0.99
- Grade 9.5
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $70.93
- Gem premium
- 79×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $78.00 | +$52.01 | +$27.01 | −$72.99 |
| PSA 9 | $70.93 | +$44.94 | +$19.94 | −$80.06 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $72.70 | +$21.71 |
| 50% | $74.47 | +$23.48 |
| 75% | $76.23 | +$25.24 |
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 Marino Sato [Black & White RayWave] #134 — FAQ
Is Marino Sato [Black & White RayWave] #134 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Marino Sato [Black & White RayWave] #134 sells for $78.00 against $0.99 raw: a $77.01 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.93) 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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