Is MacKenzie Gore #B30-MG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 MacKenzie Gore #B30-MG sells for $73.00 against $1.53 raw: a $71.47 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.07) 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)
- $1.53
- Grade 9.5
- $73.00
- PSA 9
- $66.07
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $73.00 | +$46.47 | +$21.47 | −$78.53 |
| PSA 9 | $66.07 | +$39.54 | +$14.54 | −$85.46 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $67.80 | +$16.27 |
| 50% | $69.53 | +$18.00 |
| 75% | $71.27 | +$19.74 |
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 MacKenzie Gore #B30-MG — FAQ
Is MacKenzie Gore #B30-MG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 MacKenzie Gore #B30-MG sells for $73.00 against $1.53 raw: a $71.47 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.07) 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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