Is Simba [Dark Blue Light Blue] #65 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Simba [Dark Blue Light Blue] #65 sells for $139 against $81.97 raw: a $57.03 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $81.97
- Grade 9.5
- $139
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $139 | +$32.03 | +$7.03 | −$92.97 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$19.03 | −$5.97 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $81.97 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% | $129 | −$2.72 |
| 50% | $133 | +$0.53 |
| 75% | $136 | +$3.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $139 |
| 9 | $126 |
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Is Simba [Dark Blue Light Blue] #65 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Simba [Dark Blue Light Blue] #65 sells for $139 against $81.97 raw: a $57.03 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Simba [Dark Blue Light Blue] #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Simba [Dark Blue Light Blue] #65 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $126).
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