Is Boba Fett [Blue Refractor] #89 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Boba Fett [Blue Refractor] #89 sell for $31.00, only $22.25 above the $8.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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)
- $8.75
- Grade 9.5
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $31.00 | −$2.75 | −$27.75 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $8.75 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% | $28.74 | −$30.01 |
| 50% | $29.49 | −$29.26 |
| 75% | $30.25 | −$28.50 |
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 Boba Fett [Blue Refractor] #89 — FAQ
Is Boba Fett [Blue Refractor] #89 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Boba Fett [Blue Refractor] #89 sell for $31.00, only $22.25 above the $8.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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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