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Is David Villa [Black Refractor] #FA-DV worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 David Villa [Black Refractor] #FA-DV sells for $165 against $39.01 raw: a $126 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $39.01
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $165 | +$101 | +$75.99 | −$24.01 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$85.99 | +$60.99 | −$39.01 |
Net = sale price − $39.01 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% | $154 | +$64.74 |
| 50% | $158 | +$68.49 |
| 75% | $161 | +$72.24 |
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 | $165 |
| 9 | $150 |
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Grading David Villa [Black Refractor] #FA-DV — FAQ
Is David Villa [Black Refractor] #FA-DV worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 David Villa [Black Refractor] #FA-DV sells for $165 against $39.01 raw: a $126 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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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