Is The Rolling Stones [Blue Ice] #99 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Rolling Stones [Blue Ice] #99 sells for $69.00 against $9.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.50) 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)
- $9.50
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $62.50
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $62.50 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$19.51 | −$44.51 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $64.13 | +$4.63 |
| 50% | $65.75 | +$6.25 |
| 75% | $67.38 | +$7.88 |
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 | $69.00 |
| 9 | $62.50 |
| 8 | $14.99 |
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Is The Rolling Stones [Blue Ice] #99 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Rolling Stones [Blue Ice] #99 sells for $69.00 against $9.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.50) 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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