Is Merlin worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Merlin brings $38.00 versus $11.32 raw — a $26.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $11.32
Grade 9.5: $38.00
PSA 9: $34.95
Gem premium: 3.4×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Merlin: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$38.00	+$1.68	−$23.32	−$123
PSA 9	$34.95	−$1.37	−$26.37	−$126

Net = sale price − $11.32 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?

Merlin: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$35.71	−$25.61
50%	$36.48	−$24.84
75%	$37.24	−$24.08

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Merlin graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$38.00
9	$34.95

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