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Is Nasty Nick [Ruby] #64a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Nasty Nick [Ruby] #64a sell for $242, only $1.92 above the $240 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($220) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $240
- Grade 9.5
- $242
- PSA 9
- $220
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $242 | −$23.08 | −$48.08 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $220 | −$45.08 | −$70.08 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $240 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% | $226 | −$64.58 |
| 50% | $231 | −$59.08 |
| 75% | $237 | −$53.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Nasty Nick [Ruby] #64a — FAQ
Is Nasty Nick [Ruby] #64a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Nasty Nick [Ruby] #64a sell for $242, only $1.92 above the $240 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($220) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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