Is Diron Talbert #416 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Diron Talbert #416 sells for $53.00 against $1.27 raw: a $51.73 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.14) 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)
- $1.27
- Grade 9.5
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $48.14
- Gem premium
- 42×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $53.00 | +$26.73 | +$1.73 | −$98.27 |
| PSA 9 | $48.14 | +$21.87 | −$3.13 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $21.22 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $49.36 | −$1.91 |
| 50% | $50.57 | −$0.70 |
| 75% | $51.78 | +$0.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Diron Talbert #416 — FAQ
Is Diron Talbert #416 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Diron Talbert #416 sells for $53.00 against $1.27 raw: a $51.73 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.14) 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 Diron Talbert #416 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diron Talbert #416 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.14).
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