Is Bryant Young [Electric Gold] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bryant Young [Electric Gold] #25 sells for $52.00 against $3.27 raw: a $48.73 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.25) 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)
- $3.27
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.25
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $52.00 | +$23.73 | −$1.27 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $47.25 | +$18.98 | −$6.02 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $3.27 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% | $48.44 | −$4.83 |
| 50% | $49.63 | −$3.65 |
| 75% | $50.81 | −$2.46 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Bryant Young [Electric Gold] #25 — FAQ
Is Bryant Young [Electric Gold] #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bryant Young [Electric Gold] #25 sells for $52.00 against $3.27 raw: a $48.73 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.25) 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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