Is Qui-Gon Jinn [Wave Refractor] #78 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Qui-Gon Jinn [Wave Refractor] #78 sell for $39.00, only $22.55 above the $16.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $16.45
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $39.00 | −$2.45 | −$27.45 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$6.45 | −$31.45 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$21.45 | −$46.45 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.45 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% | $36.00 | −$30.45 |
| 50% | $37.00 | −$29.45 |
| 75% | $38.00 | −$28.45 |
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 Qui-Gon Jinn [Wave Refractor] #78 — FAQ
Is Qui-Gon Jinn [Wave Refractor] #78 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Qui-Gon Jinn [Wave Refractor] #78 sell for $39.00, only $22.55 above the $16.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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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