Is Anthony Elanga [Blue Pulsar] #S-AEL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Anthony Elanga [Blue Pulsar] #S-AEL sells for $65.00 against $10.51 raw: a $54.49 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.88) 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)
- $10.51
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.88
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $65.00 | +$29.49 | +$4.49 | −$95.51 |
| PSA 9 | $58.88 | +$23.37 | −$1.63 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $10.51 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% | $60.41 | −$0.10 |
| 50% | $61.94 | +$1.43 |
| 75% | $63.47 | +$2.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Anthony Elanga [Blue Pulsar] #S-AEL — FAQ
Is Anthony Elanga [Blue Pulsar] #S-AEL worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Anthony Elanga [Blue Pulsar] #S-AEL sells for $65.00 against $10.51 raw: a $54.49 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.88) 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 Anthony Elanga [Blue Pulsar] #S-AEL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Elanga [Blue Pulsar] #S-AEL breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.88).
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