Is Stan Bahnsen [No Gap] #20 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Stan Bahnsen [No Gap] #20 sell for $26.00, only $22.50 above the $3.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.50
- Grade 9.5
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $23.25
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$2.50 | −$27.50 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $23.25 | −$5.25 | −$30.25 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.12 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $23.94 | −$29.56 |
| 50% | $24.63 | −$28.88 |
| 75% | $25.31 | −$28.19 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Stan Bahnsen [No Gap] #20 — FAQ
Is Stan Bahnsen [No Gap] #20 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Stan Bahnsen [No Gap] #20 sell for $26.00, only $22.50 above the $3.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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