Is Dark Phoenix #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dark Phoenix #15 sells for $41.00 against $1.86 raw: a $39.14 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.61) 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)
- $1.86
- Grade 9.5
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $37.61
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $41.00 | +$14.14 | −$10.86 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $37.61 | +$10.75 | −$14.25 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $1.86 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% | $38.46 | −$13.40 |
| 50% | $39.30 | −$12.55 |
| 75% | $40.15 | −$11.71 |
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 | $41.00 |
| 9 | $37.61 |
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Is Dark Phoenix #15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dark Phoenix #15 sells for $41.00 against $1.86 raw: a $39.14 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.61) 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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