Is Obsidian 8 [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Obsidian 8 [Foil] sells for $64.00 against $2.15 raw: a $61.85 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.36) 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)
- $2.15
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.36
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $64.00 | +$36.85 | +$11.85 | −$88.15 |
| PSA 9 | $58.36 | +$31.21 | +$6.21 | −$93.79 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$2.85 | −$22.15 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $59.77 | +$7.62 |
| 50% | $61.18 | +$9.03 |
| 75% | $62.59 | +$10.44 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $64.00 |
| 9 | $58.36 |
| 8 | $30.00 |
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Is Obsidian 8 [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Obsidian 8 [Foil] sells for $64.00 against $2.15 raw: a $61.85 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.36) 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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