Is A Desperate Leap #24 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 A Desperate Leap #24 sells for $358 against $20.00 raw: a $338 spread, 18× 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)
- $20.00
- Grade 9.5
- $358
- PSA 9
- $325
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $358 | +$313 | +$288 | +$188 |
| PSA 9 | $325 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $333 | +$263 |
| 50% | $342 | +$272 |
| 75% | $350 | +$280 |
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 | $358 |
| 9 | $325 |
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Is A Desperate Leap #24 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 A Desperate Leap #24 sells for $358 against $20.00 raw: a $338 spread, 18× 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.
Is your entertainment card centered well enough to grade?
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