Is Stan Bahnsen [Blackless] #131 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stan Bahnsen [Blackless] #131 sells for $67.00 against $2.95 raw: a $64.05 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.05) 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)
- $2.95
- Grade 9.5
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $61.05
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$39.05 | +$14.05 | −$85.95 |
| PSA 9 | $61.05 | +$33.10 | +$8.10 | −$91.90 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$9.20 | −$34.20 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $62.54 | +$9.59 |
| 50% | $64.03 | +$11.08 |
| 75% | $65.51 | +$12.56 |
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 Stan Bahnsen [Blackless] #131 — FAQ
Is Stan Bahnsen [Blackless] #131 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stan Bahnsen [Blackless] #131 sells for $67.00 against $2.95 raw: a $64.05 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.05) 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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