Is Steven's Advice worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in CGC 9.5
A CGC 9.5 Steven's Advice sells for $72.00 against $4.47 raw: a $67.53 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $4.47
- CGC 9.5
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 9.5 | $72.00 | +$42.53 | +$17.53 | −$82.47 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$17.47 | −$42.47 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.47 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% | $27.00 | −$27.47 |
| 50% | $42.00 | −$12.47 |
| 75% | $57.00 | +$2.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Steven's Advice — FAQ
Is Steven's Advice worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Steven's Advice sells for $72.00 against $4.47 raw: a $67.53 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Steven's Advice break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven's Advice breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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