Is Trapped by the Lizard Creature #55b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Trapped by the Lizard Creature #55b sells for $84.00 against $4.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $4.00
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $84.00 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | +$47.00 | +$22.00 | −$78.00 |
| PSA 8 | $21.02 | −$7.98 | −$32.98 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $78.00 | +$24.00 |
| 50% | $80.00 | +$26.00 |
| 75% | $82.00 | +$28.00 |
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 | $84.00 |
| 9 | $76.00 |
| 8 | $21.02 |
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Is Trapped by the Lizard Creature #55b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Trapped by the Lizard Creature #55b sells for $84.00 against $4.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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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