Is Whilce Portacio #262 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Whilce Portacio #262 sells for $57.00 against $2.02 raw: a $54.98 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.84) 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)
- $2.02
- Grade 9.5
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $51.84
- 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 | $57.00 | +$29.98 | +$4.98 | −$95.02 |
| PSA 9 | $51.84 | +$24.82 | −$0.18 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $53.13 | +$1.11 |
| 50% | $54.42 | +$2.40 |
| 75% | $55.71 | +$3.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $57.00 |
| 9 | $51.84 |
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Is Whilce Portacio #262 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Whilce Portacio #262 sells for $57.00 against $2.02 raw: a $54.98 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.84) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Whilce Portacio #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whilce Portacio #262 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.84).
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