Is Ari #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ari #2 sells for $94.00 against $25.95 raw: a $68.05 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.00) 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)
- $25.95
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$43.05 | +$18.05 | −$81.95 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | +$34.05 | +$9.05 | −$90.95 |
Net = sale price − $25.95 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% | $87.25 | +$11.30 |
| 50% | $89.50 | +$13.55 |
| 75% | $91.75 | +$15.80 |
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 Ari #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ari #2 sells for $94.00 against $25.95 raw: a $68.05 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.00) 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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