Is The Clown Prince of Crime #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Clown Prince of Crime #4 sells for $95.00 against $1.69 raw: a $93.31 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $1.69
- Grade 9.5
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 56×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $95.00 | +$68.31 | +$43.31 | −$56.69 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | +$24.31 | −$0.69 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.69 | −$36.69 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $62.00 | +$10.31 |
| 50% | $73.00 | +$21.31 |
| 75% | $84.00 | +$32.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading The Clown Prince of Crime #4 — FAQ
Is The Clown Prince of Crime #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Clown Prince of Crime #4 sells for $95.00 against $1.69 raw: a $93.31 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading The Clown Prince of Crime #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Clown Prince of Crime #4 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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