Is 74-Z Speeder Bike [Prism Refractor] #98 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of 74-Z Speeder Bike [Prism Refractor] #98 sell for $34.00, only $21.62 above the $12.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $12.38
- Grade 9.5
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $34.00 | −$3.38 | −$28.38 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$6.88 | −$31.88 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $12.38 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% | $31.38 | −$31.01 |
| 50% | $32.25 | −$30.13 |
| 75% | $33.13 | −$29.26 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $18.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading 74-Z Speeder Bike [Prism Refractor] #98 — FAQ
Is 74-Z Speeder Bike [Prism Refractor] #98 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of 74-Z Speeder Bike [Prism Refractor] #98 sell for $34.00, only $21.62 above the $12.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does 74-Z Speeder Bike [Prism Refractor] #98 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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