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Is Backlash #201 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Backlash #201 sells for $84.00 against $4.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.99) 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)
$4.00
Grade 9.5
$84.00
PSA 9
$75.99
Gem premium
21×
As of
Aug 16, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Backlash #201: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$84.00+$55.00+$30.00−$70.00
PSA 9$75.99+$46.99+$21.99−$78.01

Net = sale price − $4.00 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?

Backlash #201: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$77.99+$23.99
50%$80.00+$26.00
75%$82.00+$28.00

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Backlash #201 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$84.00
9$75.99

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Grading Backlash #201 — FAQ

Is Backlash #201 worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Backlash #201 sells for $84.00 against $4.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.99) 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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