Is Sir Tristan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sir Tristan sells for $1,099 against $0.25 raw: a $1,099 spread, 4396× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($999) 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)
- $0.25
- Grade 9.5
- $1,099
- PSA 9
- $999
- Gem premium
- 4396×
- 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 | $1,099 | +$1,074 | +$1,049 | +$949 |
| PSA 9 | $999 | +$974 | +$949 | +$849 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $1,024 | +$974 |
| 50% | $1,049 | +$999 |
| 75% | $1,074 | +$1,024 |
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 | $1,099 |
| 9 | $999 |
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Is Sir Tristan worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sir Tristan sells for $1,099 against $0.25 raw: a $1,099 spread, 4396× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($999) 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.
Is your TCG card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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