Is Robin's Time Out #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Robin's Time Out #3 sells for $358 against $6.29 raw: a $352 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($325) 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)
- $6.29
- Grade 9.5
- $358
- PSA 9
- $325
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $358 | +$327 | +$302 | +$202 |
| PSA 9 | $325 | +$294 | +$269 | +$169 |
Net = sale price − $6.29 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% | $333 | +$277 |
| 50% | $342 | +$285 |
| 75% | $350 | +$293 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Robin's Time Out #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Robin's Time Out #3 sells for $358 against $6.29 raw: a $352 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($325) 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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