Is Bucky Dent #299 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bucky Dent #299 sells for $78.50 against $5.50 raw: a $73.00 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.93) 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)
- $5.50
- Grade 9.5
- $78.50
- PSA 9
- $47.93
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $78.50 | +$48.00 | +$23.00 | −$77.00 |
| PSA 9 | $47.93 | +$17.43 | −$7.57 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $55.57 | +$0.07 |
| 50% | $63.22 | +$7.72 |
| 75% | $70.86 | +$15.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bucky Dent #299 — FAQ
Is Bucky Dent #299 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bucky Dent #299 sells for $78.50 against $5.50 raw: a $73.00 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.93) 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 Bucky Dent #299 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bucky Dent #299 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.93).
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