Is Baylan Skoll [Rainbow Refractor] #61 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Baylan Skoll [Rainbow Refractor] #61 sells for $82.00 against $2.95 raw: a $79.05 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.39) 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)
- $2.95
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.39
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$54.05 | +$29.05 | −$70.95 |
| PSA 9 | $74.39 | +$46.44 | +$21.44 | −$78.56 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $76.29 | +$23.34 |
| 50% | $78.19 | +$25.24 |
| 75% | $80.10 | +$27.15 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $82.00 |
| 9 | $74.39 |
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Is Baylan Skoll [Rainbow Refractor] #61 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Baylan Skoll [Rainbow Refractor] #61 sells for $82.00 against $2.95 raw: a $79.05 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.39) 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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