Is Harrison Smith #BW-77 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Harrison Smith #BW-77 sell for $19.00, only $0.00 above the $40.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.01
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $19.00 | −$46.00 | −$71.00 | −$171 |
| PSA 9 | $17.01 | −$47.99 | −$72.99 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $17.51 | −$72.49 |
| 50% | $18.01 | −$72.00 |
| 75% | $18.50 | −$71.50 |
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 Harrison Smith #BW-77 — FAQ
Is Harrison Smith #BW-77 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Harrison Smith #BW-77 sell for $19.00, only $0.00 above the $40.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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