Is Decoy #49 worth grading?
Entertainment · 1989 Topps Batman Reissue · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Decoy #49 sell for $30.00, only $4.96 above the $25.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.04
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $27.01
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $30.00 | −$20.04 | −$45.04 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $27.01 | −$23.03 | −$48.03 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.04 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% | $27.76 | −$47.28 |
| 50% | $28.51 | −$46.53 |
| 75% | $29.25 | −$45.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Decoy #49 — FAQ
Is Decoy #49 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Decoy #49 sell for $30.00, only $4.96 above the $25.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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