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Is Ed Bailey [Gray Back] #210 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ed Bailey [Gray Back] #210 sells for $422 against $2.49 raw: a $420 spread, 169× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($384) 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)
- $2.49
- Grade 9.5
- $422
- PSA 9
- $384
- Gem premium
- 169×
- As of
- Oct 13, 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 | $422 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $384 | +$357 | +$332 | +$232 |
| PSA 8 | $30.19 | +$2.70 | −$22.30 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $394 | +$341 |
| 50% | $403 | +$351 |
| 75% | $413 | +$360 |
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 Ed Bailey [Gray Back] #210 — FAQ
Is Ed Bailey [Gray Back] #210 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ed Bailey [Gray Back] #210 sells for $422 against $2.49 raw: a $420 spread, 169× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($384) 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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