Is Diego Luna [Black] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Diego Luna [Black] #9 sells for $177 against $46.25 raw: a $131 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($161) 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)
- $46.25
- Grade 9.5
- $177
- PSA 9
- $161
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $177 | +$106 | +$80.75 | −$19.25 |
| PSA 9 | $161 | +$90.07 | +$65.07 | −$34.93 |
Net = sale price − $46.25 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% | $165 | +$68.99 |
| 50% | $169 | +$72.91 |
| 75% | $173 | +$76.83 |
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 Diego Luna [Black] #9 — FAQ
Is Diego Luna [Black] #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Diego Luna [Black] #9 sells for $177 against $46.25 raw: a $131 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($161) 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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