Is The Pursuit [Wave Refractor] #78 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Pursuit [Wave Refractor] #78 sell for $16.66, only $0.00 above the $22.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $22.47
- Grade 9.5
- $16.66
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $16.66 | −$30.81 | −$55.81 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$32.47 | −$57.47 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $22.47 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% | $15.41 | −$57.05 |
| 50% | $15.83 | −$56.64 |
| 75% | $16.25 | −$56.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading The Pursuit [Wave Refractor] #78 — FAQ
Is The Pursuit [Wave Refractor] #78 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Pursuit [Wave Refractor] #78 sell for $16.66, only $0.00 above the $22.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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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