Is Elly De La Cruz [Gold Mini Diamond Refractor] #1BA-ED worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Elly De La Cruz [Gold Mini Diamond Refractor] #1BA-ED sells for $859 against $425 raw: a $434 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($780) 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)
- $425
- Grade 9.5
- $859
- PSA 9
- $780
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $859 | +$409 | +$384 | +$284 |
| PSA 9 | $780 | +$330 | +$305 | +$205 |
Net = sale price − $425 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% | $800 | +$325 |
| 50% | $820 | +$345 |
| 75% | $839 | +$364 |
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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Is Elly De La Cruz [Gold Mini Diamond Refractor] #1BA-ED worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Elly De La Cruz [Gold Mini Diamond Refractor] #1BA-ED sells for $859 against $425 raw: a $434 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($780) 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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