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Is Sebastian [Purple] #81 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sebastian [Purple] #81 sells for $189 against $128 raw: a $60.74 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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)
- $128
- Grade 9.5
- $189
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $189 | +$35.74 | +$10.74 | −$89.26 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | +$18.74 | −$6.26 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $176 | −$2.01 |
| 50% | $181 | +$2.24 |
| 75% | $185 | +$6.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sebastian [Purple] #81 — FAQ
Is Sebastian [Purple] #81 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sebastian [Purple] #81 sells for $189 against $128 raw: a $60.74 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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 Sebastian [Purple] #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sebastian [Purple] #81 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $172).
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