Is Star-lord [Gold Sapphire] #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Star-lord [Gold Sapphire] #89 sells for $1,506 against $26.00 raw: a $1,480 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,369) 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)
- $26.00
- Grade 9.5
- $1,506
- PSA 9
- $1,369
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $1,506 | +$1,455 | +$1,430 | +$1,330 |
| PSA 9 | $1,369 | +$1,318 | +$1,293 | +$1,193 |
Net = sale price − $26.00 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% | $1,403 | +$1,327 |
| 50% | $1,437 | +$1,361 |
| 75% | $1,472 | +$1,396 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,506 |
| 9 | $1,369 |
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Is Star-lord [Gold Sapphire] #89 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Star-lord [Gold Sapphire] #89 sells for $1,506 against $26.00 raw: a $1,480 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,369) 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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