Is Hulk [Yellow Sapphire] #43 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hulk [Yellow Sapphire] #43 sells for $104 against $56.02 raw: a $47.98 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.38) 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)
- $56.02
- Grade 9.5
- $104
- PSA 9
- $94.38
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $104 | +$22.98 | −$2.02 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $94.38 | +$13.36 | −$11.64 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $56.02 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% | $96.78 | −$9.24 |
| 50% | $99.19 | −$6.83 |
| 75% | $102 | −$4.43 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $104 |
| 9 | $94.38 |
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Is Hulk [Yellow Sapphire] #43 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hulk [Yellow Sapphire] #43 sells for $104 against $56.02 raw: a $47.98 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.38) 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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