Is Victory and Defeat [Aqua Sonar Refractor] #58 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Victory and Defeat [Aqua Sonar Refractor] #58 sell for $41.00, only $19.87 above the $21.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.11) 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)
- $21.13
- Grade 9.5
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $37.11
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $41.00 | −$5.13 | −$30.13 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $37.11 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $21.13 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% | $38.08 | −$33.05 |
| 50% | $39.05 | −$32.08 |
| 75% | $40.03 | −$31.10 |
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 Victory and Defeat [Aqua Sonar Refractor] #58 — FAQ
Is Victory and Defeat [Aqua Sonar Refractor] #58 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Victory and Defeat [Aqua Sonar Refractor] #58 sell for $41.00, only $19.87 above the $21.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.11) 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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