Is The Princess & The Scoundrel [Wave Refractor] #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Princess & The Scoundrel [Wave Refractor] #5 sell for $15.00, only $0.00 above the $25.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.48
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $15.00 | −$35.48 | −$60.48 | −$160 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$36.98 | −$61.98 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $25.48 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% | $13.88 | −$61.61 |
| 50% | $14.25 | −$61.23 |
| 75% | $14.63 | −$60.86 |
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 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $13.50 |
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Grading The Princess & The Scoundrel [Wave Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is The Princess & The Scoundrel [Wave Refractor] #5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Princess & The Scoundrel [Wave Refractor] #5 sell for $15.00, only $0.00 above the $25.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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