Is A Sinister Strike [X-Fractor] #GH-18 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of A Sinister Strike [X-Fractor] #GH-18 sell for $8.00, only $0.01 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.07) 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)
- $7.99
- Grade 9.5
- $8.00
- PSA 9
- $7.07
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $8.00 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $7.07 | −$25.92 | −$50.92 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $7.30 | −$50.69 |
| 50% | $7.54 | −$50.45 |
| 75% | $7.77 | −$50.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $8.00 |
| 9 | $7.07 |
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Grading A Sinister Strike [X-Fractor] #GH-18 — FAQ
Is A Sinister Strike [X-Fractor] #GH-18 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of A Sinister Strike [X-Fractor] #GH-18 sell for $8.00, only $0.01 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.07) 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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