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Is Sith Lords [Red Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Sith Lords [Red Refractor] #25 sell for $218, only $20.37 above the $198 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) 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)
- $198
- Grade 9.5
- $218
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $218 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | −$24.13 | −$49.13 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $198 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% | $203 | −$44.25 |
| 50% | $208 | −$39.38 |
| 75% | $213 | −$34.50 |
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 Sith Lords [Red Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Sith Lords [Red Refractor] #25 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Sith Lords [Red Refractor] #25 sell for $218, only $20.37 above the $198 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) 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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