Is Vegeta the Last Prince [Foil] 193 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Vegeta the Last Prince [Foil] 193 sells for $81.00 against $25.21 raw: a $55.79 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.85) 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)
- $25.21
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $73.85
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $81.00 | +$30.79 | +$5.79 | −$94.21 |
| PSA 9 | $73.85 | +$23.64 | −$1.36 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $25.21 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% | $75.64 | +$0.43 |
| 50% | $77.42 | +$2.21 |
| 75% | $79.21 | +$4.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $81.00 |
| 9 | $73.85 |
| 7 | $80.00 |
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Is Vegeta the Last Prince [Foil] 193 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Vegeta the Last Prince [Foil] 193 sells for $81.00 against $25.21 raw: a $55.79 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.85) 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 gem rate makes grading Vegeta the Last Prince [Foil] 193 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vegeta the Last Prince [Foil] 193 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.85).
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