Is SpongeBob SquarePants [Blue] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 SpongeBob SquarePants [Blue] #25 sells for $103 against $19.99 raw: a $83.01 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.75) 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)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $93.75
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $103 | +$58.01 | +$33.01 | −$66.99 |
| PSA 9 | $93.75 | +$48.76 | +$23.76 | −$76.24 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $96.06 | +$26.07 |
| 50% | $98.38 | +$28.39 |
| 75% | $101 | +$30.70 |
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 SpongeBob SquarePants [Blue] #25 — FAQ
Is SpongeBob SquarePants [Blue] #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 SpongeBob SquarePants [Blue] #25 sells for $103 against $19.99 raw: a $83.01 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.75) 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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