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Is Matthew Poitras [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #478 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Poitras [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #478 sells for $156 against $31.54 raw: a $124 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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)
- $31.54
- Grade 9.5
- $156
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $156 | +$99.46 | +$74.46 | −$25.54 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | +$85.12 | +$60.12 | −$39.88 |
Net = sale price − $31.54 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% | $145 | +$63.71 |
| 50% | $149 | +$67.29 |
| 75% | $152 | +$70.88 |
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 Matthew Poitras [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #478 — FAQ
Is Matthew Poitras [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #478 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Poitras [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #478 sells for $156 against $31.54 raw: a $124 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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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