Is Malik Monk [Horizontal Autograph] #111 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Malik Monk [Horizontal Autograph] #111 sells for $82.00 against $11.77 raw: a $70.23 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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)
- $11.77
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$45.23 | +$20.23 | −$79.77 |
| PSA 9 | $74.99 | +$38.22 | +$13.22 | −$86.78 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$23.27 | −$48.27 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.77 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% | $76.74 | +$14.97 |
| 50% | $78.50 | +$16.73 |
| 75% | $80.25 | +$18.48 |
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 Malik Monk [Horizontal Autograph] #111 — FAQ
Is Malik Monk [Horizontal Autograph] #111 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Malik Monk [Horizontal Autograph] #111 sells for $82.00 against $11.77 raw: a $70.23 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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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