Is Rhyperior worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Rhyperior sells for $216 against $8.95 raw: a $207 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.55) 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)
- $8.95
- PSA 9
- $216
- PSA 9
- $28.55
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Oct 1, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $216 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.44 |
| PSA 9 | $28.55 | −$5.40 | −$30.40 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $42.74 | +$8.79 | −$16.21 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $8.95 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% | $75.51 | +$16.56 |
| 50% | $122 | +$63.52 |
| 75% | $169 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Rhyperior — FAQ
Is Rhyperior worth grading?
A PSA 9 Rhyperior sells for $216 against $8.95 raw: a $207 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.55) 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 Rhyperior break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rhyperior breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.55).
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