Is Pit Droid [Rainbow Refractor] #87 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pit Droid [Rainbow Refractor] #87 sell for $7.00, only $0.25 above the $6.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.75
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.50
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $7.00 | −$24.75 | −$49.75 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $6.50 | −$25.25 | −$50.25 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $6.75 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% | $6.63 | −$50.13 |
| 50% | $6.75 | −$50.00 |
| 75% | $6.88 | −$49.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Pit Droid [Rainbow Refractor] #87 — FAQ
Is Pit Droid [Rainbow Refractor] #87 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pit Droid [Rainbow Refractor] #87 sell for $7.00, only $0.25 above the $6.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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