Is Baylan Skoll [Orange Refractor] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Baylan Skoll [Orange Refractor] #5 sells for $121 against $31.76 raw: a $89.24 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $31.76
- Grade 9.5
- $121
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $121 | +$64.24 | +$39.24 | −$60.76 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | +$53.24 | +$28.24 | −$71.76 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | +$43.24 | +$18.24 | −$81.76 |
Net = sale price − $31.76 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% | $113 | +$30.99 |
| 50% | $116 | +$33.74 |
| 75% | $118 | +$36.49 |
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 Baylan Skoll [Orange Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is Baylan Skoll [Orange Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Baylan Skoll [Orange Refractor] #5 sells for $121 against $31.76 raw: a $89.24 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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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