Is Genie [Gold Wave] #34 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Genie [Gold Wave] #34 sells for $829 against $185 raw: a $644 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($754) 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)
- $185
- Grade 9.5
- $829
- PSA 9
- $754
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $829 | +$619 | +$594 | +$494 |
| PSA 9 | $754 | +$544 | +$519 | +$419 |
| PSA 8 | $685 | +$475 | +$450 | +$350 |
Net = sale price − $185 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% | $773 | +$538 |
| 50% | $792 | +$556 |
| 75% | $810 | +$575 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $829 |
| 9 | $754 |
| 8 | $685 |
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Is Genie [Gold Wave] #34 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Genie [Gold Wave] #34 sells for $829 against $185 raw: a $644 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($754) 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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