Is The Clown Prince of Crime #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Clown Prince of Crime #12 sells for $545 against $12.49 raw: a $533 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($495) 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)
- $12.49
- Grade 9.5
- $545
- PSA 9
- $495
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $545 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
| PSA 9 | $495 | +$458 | +$433 | +$333 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | +$65.01 | +$40.01 | −$59.99 |
Net = sale price − $12.49 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% | $508 | +$445 |
| 50% | $520 | +$458 |
| 75% | $533 | +$470 |
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 | $545 |
| 9 | $495 |
| 8 | $103 |
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Is The Clown Prince of Crime #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Clown Prince of Crime #12 sells for $545 against $12.49 raw: a $533 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($495) 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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