Is Palpatine Resurrected [Dathomir Red Refractor] #RP-18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Palpatine Resurrected [Dathomir Red Refractor] #RP-18 sells for $106 against $5.84 raw: a $100 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.00) 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)
- $5.84
- Grade 9.5
- $106
- PSA 9
- $96.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $106 | +$75.16 | +$50.16 | −$49.84 |
| PSA 9 | $96.00 | +$65.16 | +$40.16 | −$59.84 |
Net = sale price − $5.84 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% | $98.50 | +$42.66 |
| 50% | $101 | +$45.16 |
| 75% | $104 | +$47.66 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $106 |
| 9 | $96.00 |
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Is Palpatine Resurrected [Dathomir Red Refractor] #RP-18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Palpatine Resurrected [Dathomir Red Refractor] #RP-18 sells for $106 against $5.84 raw: a $100 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.00) 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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