Is E.T. Phones Home! #47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 E.T. Phones Home! #47 sells for $59.00 against $1.29 raw: a $57.71 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $1.29
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$32.71 | +$7.71 | −$92.29 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | +$27.71 | +$2.71 | −$97.29 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $55.25 | +$3.96 |
| 50% | $56.50 | +$5.21 |
| 75% | $57.75 | +$6.46 |
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 | $59.00 |
| 9 | $54.00 |
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Is E.T. Phones Home! #47 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 E.T. Phones Home! #47 sells for $59.00 against $1.29 raw: a $57.71 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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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