Is Harry Potter #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Harry Potter #8 sells for $1,732 against $420 raw: a $1,312 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,575) 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)
- $420
- Grade 9.5
- $1,732
- PSA 9
- $1,575
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $1,732 | +$1,287 | +$1,262 | +$1,162 |
| PSA 9 | $1,575 | +$1,129 | +$1,104 | +$1,004 |
| PSA 8 | $507 | +$61.50 | +$36.50 | −$63.50 |
Net = sale price − $420 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% | $1,614 | +$1,144 |
| 50% | $1,653 | +$1,183 |
| 75% | $1,693 | +$1,222 |
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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Is Harry Potter #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Harry Potter #8 sells for $1,732 against $420 raw: a $1,312 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,575) 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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