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Is Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 sells for $165 against $114 raw: a $50.61 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $114
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $165 | +$25.61 | +$0.61 | −$99.39 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$10.61 | −$14.39 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $114 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% | $154 | −$10.64 |
| 50% | $158 | −$6.89 |
| 75% | $161 | −$3.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $100 | 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 Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 — FAQ
Is Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 sells for $165 against $114 raw: a $50.61 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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.
What centering does Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 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.
What gem rate makes grading Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Republic: Unite [Purple Refractor] #49 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
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