Is His Day Of Triumph #51 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 His Day Of Triumph #51 sells for $87.00 against $2.49 raw: a $84.51 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.99) 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)
- $2.49
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $43.99
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $87.00 | +$59.51 | +$34.51 | −$65.49 |
| PSA 9 | $43.99 | +$16.50 | −$8.50 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $54.74 | +$2.25 |
| 50% | $65.50 | +$13.01 |
| 75% | $76.25 | +$23.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading His Day Of Triumph #51 — FAQ
Is His Day Of Triumph #51 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 His Day Of Triumph #51 sells for $87.00 against $2.49 raw: a $84.51 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading His Day Of Triumph #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting His Day Of Triumph #51 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.99).
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