Is Shatterstar [Gold Foil Signature] #107 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shatterstar [Gold Foil Signature] #107 sells for $1,617 against $2.57 raw: a $1,614 spread, 629× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,470) 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)
- $2.57
- Grade 9.5
- $1,617
- PSA 9
- $1,470
- Gem premium
- 629×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $1,617 | +$1,589 | +$1,564 | +$1,464 |
| PSA 9 | $1,470 | +$1,442 | +$1,417 | +$1,317 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $1,507 | +$1,454 |
| 50% | $1,543 | +$1,491 |
| 75% | $1,580 | +$1,528 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,617 |
| 9 | $1,470 |
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Is Shatterstar [Gold Foil Signature] #107 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shatterstar [Gold Foil Signature] #107 sells for $1,617 against $2.57 raw: a $1,614 spread, 629× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,470) 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.
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