Is Mara Jade #46 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mara Jade #46 sells for $59.00 against $4.36 raw: a $54.64 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $4.36
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$29.64 | +$4.64 | −$95.36 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | +$24.64 | −$0.36 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $49.50 | +$20.14 | −$4.86 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 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% | $55.25 | +$0.89 |
| 50% | $56.50 | +$2.14 |
| 75% | $57.75 | +$3.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $59.00 |
| 9 | $54.00 |
| 8 | $49.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Mara Jade #46 — FAQ
Is Mara Jade #46 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mara Jade #46 sells for $59.00 against $4.36 raw: a $54.64 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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 Mara Jade #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mara Jade #46 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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