Is Babu Frik [Orange Refractor] #74 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Babu Frik [Orange Refractor] #74 sells for $77.00 against $23.51 raw: a $53.49 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.67) 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)
- $23.51
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.67
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$28.49 | +$3.49 | −$96.51 |
| PSA 9 | $69.67 | +$21.16 | −$3.84 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $23.51 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% | $71.50 | −$2.01 |
| 50% | $73.34 | −$0.17 |
| 75% | $75.17 | +$1.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $77.00 |
| 9 | $69.67 |
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Is Babu Frik [Orange Refractor] #74 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Babu Frik [Orange Refractor] #74 sells for $77.00 against $23.51 raw: a $53.49 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.67) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Babu Frik [Orange Refractor] #74 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Babu Frik [Orange Refractor] #74 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.67).
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