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Is Sentry [Red Refractor] #109 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sentry [Red Refractor] #109 sells for $880 against $400 raw: a $480 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($800) 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)
- $400
- Grade 9.5
- $880
- PSA 9
- $800
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $880 | +$455 | +$430 | +$330 |
| PSA 9 | $800 | +$375 | +$350 | +$250 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $820 | +$370 |
| 50% | $840 | +$390 |
| 75% | $860 | +$410 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Sentry [Red Refractor] #109 — FAQ
Is Sentry [Red Refractor] #109 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sentry [Red Refractor] #109 sells for $880 against $400 raw: a $480 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($800) 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.
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