Is Ethan Nwaneri [White Pulsar Electric Etch] #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ethan Nwaneri [White Pulsar Electric Etch] #6 sells for $534 against $450 raw: a $84.01 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($485) 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)
- $450
- Grade 9.5
- $534
- PSA 9
- $485
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $534 | +$59.01 | +$34.01 | −$65.99 |
| PSA 9 | $485 | +$10.01 | −$14.99 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $450 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% | $497 | −$2.74 |
| 50% | $510 | +$9.51 |
| 75% | $522 | +$21.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $534 |
| 9 | $485 |
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Grading Ethan Nwaneri [White Pulsar Electric Etch] #6 — FAQ
Is Ethan Nwaneri [White Pulsar Electric Etch] #6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ethan Nwaneri [White Pulsar Electric Etch] #6 sells for $534 against $450 raw: a $84.01 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($485) 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 Ethan Nwaneri [White Pulsar Electric Etch] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan Nwaneri [White Pulsar Electric Etch] #6 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $485).
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