Is Maciej Lampe [Gold Refractor] #140 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Maciej Lampe [Gold Refractor] #140 sells for $208 against $105 raw: a $103 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($189) 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)
- $105
- Grade 9.5
- $208
- PSA 9
- $189
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $208 | +$78.00 | +$53.00 | −$47.00 |
| PSA 9 | $189 | +$59.38 | +$34.38 | −$65.62 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $194 | +$39.03 |
| 50% | $199 | +$43.69 |
| 75% | $203 | +$48.34 |
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 Maciej Lampe [Gold Refractor] #140 — FAQ
Is Maciej Lampe [Gold Refractor] #140 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Maciej Lampe [Gold Refractor] #140 sells for $208 against $105 raw: a $103 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($189) 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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