Is Bucky Dent [Gray Back] #164 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bucky Dent [Gray Back] #164 sells for $80.00 against $1.63 raw: a $78.37 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.69) 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)
- $1.63
- Grade 9.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $72.69
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$53.37 | +$28.37 | −$71.63 |
| PSA 9 | $72.69 | +$46.06 | +$21.06 | −$78.94 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $74.52 | +$22.89 |
| 50% | $76.34 | +$24.72 |
| 75% | $78.17 | +$26.54 |
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 Bucky Dent [Gray Back] #164 — FAQ
Is Bucky Dent [Gray Back] #164 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bucky Dent [Gray Back] #164 sells for $80.00 against $1.63 raw: a $78.37 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.69) 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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