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Is Tom Poquette [Yellow Name] #597 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Poquette [Yellow Name] #597 sells for $54.00 against $16.44 raw: a $37.56 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.77) 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)
- $16.44
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $48.77
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $54.00 | +$12.56 | −$12.44 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $48.77 | +$7.33 | −$17.67 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $47.75 | +$6.31 | −$18.69 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $16.44 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% | $50.08 | −$16.36 |
| 50% | $51.39 | −$15.05 |
| 75% | $52.69 | −$13.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $54.00 |
| 9 | $48.77 |
| 8 | $47.75 |
| 7 | $16.72 |
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Grading Tom Poquette [Yellow Name] #597 — FAQ
Is Tom Poquette [Yellow Name] #597 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Poquette [Yellow Name] #597 sells for $54.00 against $16.44 raw: a $37.56 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.77) 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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