Is The Princess & The Scoundrel [Prism Refractor] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Princess & The Scoundrel [Prism Refractor] #5 sells for $53.00 against $3.58 raw: a $49.42 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.99) 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)
- $3.58
- Grade 9.5
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $47.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $53.00 | +$24.42 | −$0.58 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $47.99 | +$19.41 | −$5.59 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $3.58 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% | $49.24 | −$4.34 |
| 50% | $50.50 | −$3.08 |
| 75% | $51.75 | −$1.83 |
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 | $53.00 |
| 9 | $47.99 |
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Grading The Princess & The Scoundrel [Prism Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is The Princess & The Scoundrel [Prism Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Princess & The Scoundrel [Prism Refractor] #5 sells for $53.00 against $3.58 raw: a $49.42 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.99) 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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