Ungraded vs Grade 9 Balduvian Hydra: price difference
Balduvian Hydra value — Ungraded $1 vs Grade 9 $39. Grade 9 sells for 39× Ungraded (+3800%). Prices updated July 2026.
↘ Falling · -14%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 9
$1→$39
Grade 9 sells for 39× (+3800%) the Ungraded price — a $38 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Balduvian Hydra, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $38 (39×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).