Is Henry Chadwick worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Henry Chadwick sells for $61.00 against $7.66 raw: a $53.34 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.80) 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)
- $7.66
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.80
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$28.34 | +$3.34 | −$96.66 |
| PSA 9 | $55.80 | +$23.14 | −$1.86 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $23.14 | −$9.52 | −$34.52 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $7.66 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% | $57.10 | −$0.56 |
| 50% | $58.40 | +$0.74 |
| 75% | $59.70 | +$2.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Henry Chadwick — FAQ
Is Henry Chadwick worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Henry Chadwick sells for $61.00 against $7.66 raw: a $53.34 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.80) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Henry Chadwick break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Henry Chadwick breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.80).
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