Is Trickstar Holly Angel [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP042 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Trickstar Holly Angel [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP042 sell for $10.00, only $4.14 above the $5.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.12) 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)
- $5.86
- Grade 9.5
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $9.12
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $10.00 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $9.12 | −$21.74 | −$46.74 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.86 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% | $9.34 | −$46.52 |
| 50% | $9.56 | −$46.30 |
| 75% | $9.78 | −$46.08 |
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 Trickstar Holly Angel [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP042 — FAQ
Is Trickstar Holly Angel [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP042 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Trickstar Holly Angel [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP042 sell for $10.00, only $4.14 above the $5.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.12) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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