Is Vader's Shuttle [Aqua Refractor] #96 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Vader's Shuttle [Aqua Refractor] #96 sell for $31.00, only $15.84 above the $15.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.16
- Grade 9.5
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $27.73
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $31.00 | −$9.16 | −$34.16 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $27.73 | −$12.43 | −$37.43 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $15.16 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% | $28.55 | −$36.61 |
| 50% | $29.37 | −$35.80 |
| 75% | $30.18 | −$34.98 |
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 Vader's Shuttle [Aqua Refractor] #96 — FAQ
Is Vader's Shuttle [Aqua Refractor] #96 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Vader's Shuttle [Aqua Refractor] #96 sell for $31.00, only $15.84 above the $15.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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