Is Darryl Dawkins #165 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Darryl Dawkins #165 sells for $75.00 against $12.76 raw: a $62.24 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.89) 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)
- $12.76
- Grade 9.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $67.89
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$37.24 | +$12.24 | −$87.76 |
| PSA 9 | $67.89 | +$30.13 | +$5.13 | −$94.87 |
Net = sale price − $12.76 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% | $69.67 | +$6.91 |
| 50% | $71.44 | +$8.68 |
| 75% | $73.22 | +$10.46 |
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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Grading Darryl Dawkins #165 — FAQ
Is Darryl Dawkins #165 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Darryl Dawkins #165 sells for $75.00 against $12.76 raw: a $62.24 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.89) 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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