Is Gavin Lux [Red Ink] #ROA-GL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Gavin Lux [Red Ink] #ROA-GL sells for $132 against $16.50 raw: a $116 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $16.50
- Grade 9.5
- $132
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $132 | +$90.50 | +$65.50 | −$34.50 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$78.50 | +$53.50 | −$46.50 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | +$33.50 | +$8.50 | −$91.50 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $123 | +$56.50 |
| 50% | $126 | +$59.50 |
| 75% | $129 | +$62.50 |
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 Gavin Lux [Red Ink] #ROA-GL — FAQ
Is Gavin Lux [Red Ink] #ROA-GL worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gavin Lux [Red Ink] #ROA-GL sells for $132 against $16.50 raw: a $116 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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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