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Is Fence Busters [Gray Back] #212 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Fence Busters [Gray Back] #212 sells for $2,872 against $18.42 raw: a $2,854 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,611) 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)
- $18.42
- Grade 9.5
- $2,872
- PSA 9
- $2,611
- Gem premium
- 156×
- 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 | $2,872 | +$2,829 | +$2,804 | +$2,704 |
| PSA 9 | $2,611 | +$2,567 | +$2,542 | +$2,442 |
| PSA 8 | $425 | +$382 | +$357 | +$257 |
Net = sale price − $18.42 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% | $2,676 | +$2,608 |
| 50% | $2,741 | +$2,673 |
| 75% | $2,807 | +$2,738 |
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 Fence Busters [Gray Back] #212 — FAQ
Is Fence Busters [Gray Back] #212 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Fence Busters [Gray Back] #212 sells for $2,872 against $18.42 raw: a $2,854 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,611) 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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