Is Chopper [Foil Hyperspace] #451 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chopper [Foil Hyperspace] #451 sell for $6.00, only $3.38 above the $2.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) 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)
- $2.62
- Grade 9.5
- $6.00
- PSA 9
- $5.51
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $6.00 | −$21.62 | −$46.62 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $5.51 | −$22.11 | −$47.11 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $5.63 | −$46.99 |
| 50% | $5.75 | −$46.87 |
| 75% | $5.88 | −$46.74 |
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 Chopper [Foil Hyperspace] #451 — FAQ
Is Chopper [Foil Hyperspace] #451 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chopper [Foil Hyperspace] #451 sell for $6.00, only $3.38 above the $2.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) 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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