Is Bisharp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 126× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Bisharp sells for $165 against $1.31 raw: a $164 spread, 126× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.31
- PSA 8
- $165
- PSA 9
- $18.30
- Gem premium
- 126×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 8 | $165 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.69 |
| PSA 9 | $18.30 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $165 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.69 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $54.98 | +$3.66 |
| 50% | $91.65 | +$40.34 |
| 75% | $128 | +$77.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bisharp — FAQ
Is Bisharp worth grading?
A PSA 8 Bisharp sells for $165 against $1.31 raw: a $164 spread, 126× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Bisharp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bisharp breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.30).
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