Is Admiral Ackbar [Red Wave Refractor] #121 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Admiral Ackbar [Red Wave Refractor] #121 sells for $44.00 against $1.95 raw: a $42.05 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $1.95
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $44.00 | +$17.05 | −$7.95 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$13.05 | −$11.95 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $41.00 | −$10.95 |
| 50% | $42.00 | −$9.95 |
| 75% | $43.00 | −$8.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $44.00 |
| 9 | $40.00 |
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Is Admiral Ackbar [Red Wave Refractor] #121 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Admiral Ackbar [Red Wave Refractor] #121 sells for $44.00 against $1.95 raw: a $42.05 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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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