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Is The Darkest Lord [Wave Refractor] #69 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Darkest Lord [Wave Refractor] #69 sell for $205, only $0.00 above the $206 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($186) 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)
- $206
- Grade 9.5
- $205
- PSA 9
- $186
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $205 | −$26.40 | −$51.40 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | −$45.40 | −$70.40 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $206 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% | $191 | −$65.65 |
| 50% | $196 | −$60.90 |
| 75% | $200 | −$56.15 |
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 Darkest Lord [Wave Refractor] #69 — FAQ
Is The Darkest Lord [Wave Refractor] #69 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Darkest Lord [Wave Refractor] #69 sell for $205, only $0.00 above the $206 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($186) 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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