Is Roman Gabriel worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Roman Gabriel sells for $420 against $4.83 raw: a $415 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($382) 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)
- $4.83
- Grade 9.5
- $420
- PSA 9
- $382
- Gem premium
- 87×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $420 | +$390 | +$365 | +$265 |
| PSA 9 | $382 | +$352 | +$327 | +$227 |
| PSA 8 | $60.99 | +$31.16 | +$6.16 | −$93.84 |
Net = sale price − $4.83 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% | $392 | +$337 |
| 50% | $401 | +$346 |
| 75% | $411 | +$356 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Roman Gabriel — FAQ
Is Roman Gabriel worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roman Gabriel sells for $420 against $4.83 raw: a $415 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($382) 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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