Is Ming Qiu as Jedi Master Minas Velti #AU-MQ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ming Qiu as Jedi Master Minas Velti #AU-MQ sell for $25.00, only $18.49 above the $6.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.51
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $22.75
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $25.00 | −$6.51 | −$31.51 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $22.75 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.51 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% | $23.31 | −$33.20 |
| 50% | $23.88 | −$32.63 |
| 75% | $24.44 | −$32.07 |
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 Ming Qiu as Jedi Master Minas Velti #AU-MQ — FAQ
Is Ming Qiu as Jedi Master Minas Velti #AU-MQ worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ming Qiu as Jedi Master Minas Velti #AU-MQ sell for $25.00, only $18.49 above the $6.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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