Is Awaiting His Majesty #181 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Awaiting His Majesty #181 sells for $51.00 against $1.79 raw: a $49.21 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.49) 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)
- $1.79
- Grade 9.5
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $46.49
- 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 | $51.00 | +$24.21 | −$0.79 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $46.49 | +$19.70 | −$5.30 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.80 | −$41.80 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $47.62 | −$4.17 |
| 50% | $48.75 | −$3.04 |
| 75% | $49.87 | −$1.92 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $51.00 |
| 9 | $46.49 |
| 8 | $9.99 |
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Is Awaiting His Majesty #181 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Awaiting His Majesty #181 sells for $51.00 against $1.79 raw: a $49.21 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.49) 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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