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Is Tatsuya Imai [Gold Rainbow Foil] #136 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tatsuya Imai [Gold Rainbow Foil] #136 sell for $74.00, only $0.60 above the $73.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $73.40
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $74.00 | −$24.40 | −$49.40 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $67.00 | −$31.40 | −$56.40 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $73.40 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% | $68.75 | −$54.65 |
| 50% | $70.50 | −$52.90 |
| 75% | $72.25 | −$51.15 |
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 Tatsuya Imai [Gold Rainbow Foil] #136 — FAQ
Is Tatsuya Imai [Gold Rainbow Foil] #136 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tatsuya Imai [Gold Rainbow Foil] #136 sell for $74.00, only $0.60 above the $73.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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