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Is Domantas Sabonis [Blue] #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Domantas Sabonis [Blue] #11 sells for $98.00 against $35.91 raw: a $62.09 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.00) 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)
- $35.91
- Grade 9.5
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $89.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Jul 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 | $98.00 | +$37.09 | +$12.09 | −$87.91 |
| PSA 9 | $89.00 | +$28.09 | +$3.09 | −$96.91 |
Net = sale price − $35.91 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% | $91.25 | +$5.34 |
| 50% | $93.50 | +$7.59 |
| 75% | $95.75 | +$9.84 |
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 | $98.00 |
| 9 | $89.00 |
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Grading Domantas Sabonis [Blue] #11 — FAQ
Is Domantas Sabonis [Blue] #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Domantas Sabonis [Blue] #11 sells for $98.00 against $35.91 raw: a $62.09 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.00) 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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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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