Is Brad Van Pelt #22 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Brad Van Pelt #22 sells for $125 against $4.70 raw: a $120 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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)
- $4.70
- Grade 7
- $125
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 7 | $125 | +$95.30 | +$70.30 | −$29.70 |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | +$30.29 | +$5.29 | −$94.71 |
Net = sale price − $4.70 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% | $76.24 | +$21.54 |
| 50% | $92.50 | +$37.80 |
| 75% | $109 | +$54.05 |
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 Brad Van Pelt #22 — FAQ
Is Brad Van Pelt #22 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Brad Van Pelt #22 sells for $125 against $4.70 raw: a $120 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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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