Is Yuki Matsui [Gold Refractor] #FA-YM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Yuki Matsui [Gold Refractor] #FA-YM sells for $69.99 against $16.50 raw: a $53.49 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $16.50
- Grade 9.5
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$28.49 | +$3.49 | −$96.51 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$3.50 | −$21.50 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $51.25 | −$15.25 |
| 50% | $57.49 | −$9.01 |
| 75% | $63.74 | −$2.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Yuki Matsui [Gold Refractor] #FA-YM — FAQ
Is Yuki Matsui [Gold Refractor] #FA-YM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Yuki Matsui [Gold Refractor] #FA-YM sells for $69.99 against $16.50 raw: a $53.49 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Yuki Matsui [Gold Refractor] #FA-YM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yuki Matsui [Gold Refractor] #FA-YM breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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