Is Rick Monday #295 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Rick Monday #295 sells for $89.00 against $2.54 raw: a $86.46 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.54
- Grade 7
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $20.45
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 7 | $89.00 | +$61.46 | +$36.46 | −$63.54 |
| PSA 9 | $20.45 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.54 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% | $37.59 | −$14.95 |
| 50% | $54.73 | +$2.19 |
| 75% | $71.86 | +$19.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Rick Monday #295 — FAQ
Is Rick Monday #295 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Rick Monday #295 sells for $89.00 against $2.54 raw: a $86.46 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Rick Monday #295 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rick Monday #295 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.45).
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