Is Assassin #59 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Assassin #59 sells for $292 against $4.71 raw: a $287 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($265) 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)
- $4.71
- Grade 9.5
- $292
- PSA 9
- $265
- Gem premium
- 62×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $292 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
| PSA 9 | $265 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$7.71 | −$32.71 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $4.71 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% | $272 | +$217 |
| 50% | $279 | +$224 |
| 75% | $285 | +$231 |
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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Is Assassin #59 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Assassin #59 sells for $292 against $4.71 raw: a $287 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($265) 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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