Is Sabretooth [Gallery] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sabretooth [Gallery] #4 sells for $440 against $43.92 raw: a $396 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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)
- $43.92
- Grade 9.5
- $440
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $440 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | +$331 | +$306 | +$206 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$81.08 | +$56.08 | −$43.92 |
Net = sale price − $43.92 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% | $410 | +$316 |
| 50% | $420 | +$326 |
| 75% | $430 | +$336 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $440 |
| 9 | $400 |
| 8 | $150 |
| 7 | $37.99 |
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Is Sabretooth [Gallery] #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sabretooth [Gallery] #4 sells for $440 against $43.92 raw: a $396 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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