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Is Colt Brennan [Autograph] #117 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Colt Brennan [Autograph] #117 sells for $110 against $54.49 raw: a $55.51 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $54.49
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $110 | +$30.51 | +$5.51 | −$94.49 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$20.50 | −$4.50 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $54.49 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% | $102 | −$2.00 |
| 50% | $105 | +$0.51 |
| 75% | $107 | +$3.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Colt Brennan [Autograph] #117 — FAQ
Is Colt Brennan [Autograph] #117 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Colt Brennan [Autograph] #117 sells for $110 against $54.49 raw: a $55.51 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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 Colt Brennan [Autograph] #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colt Brennan [Autograph] #117 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.99).
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