Is Yoda [Orange Refractor] #31 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Yoda [Orange Refractor] #31 sells for $68.00 against $28.44 raw: a $39.56 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.10) 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)
- $28.44
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $62.10
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$14.56 | −$10.44 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $62.10 | +$8.66 | −$16.34 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $28.44 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% | $63.58 | −$14.86 |
| 50% | $65.05 | −$13.39 |
| 75% | $66.53 | −$11.91 |
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 | $68.00 |
| 9 | $62.10 |
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Is Yoda [Orange Refractor] #31 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Yoda [Orange Refractor] #31 sells for $68.00 against $28.44 raw: a $39.56 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.10) 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.
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