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Is Pete O'Brien worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Pete O'Brien sell for $26.99, only $22.01 above the $4.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$4.98
Grade 8
$26.99
Gem premium
5.4×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Pete O'Brien: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$26.99−$2.99−$27.99−$128
PSA 8$26.99−$2.99−$27.99−$128

Net = sale price − $4.98 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Pete O'Brien graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$26.99

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Grading Pete O'Brien — FAQ

Is Pete O'Brien worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Pete O'Brien sell for $26.99, only $22.01 above the $4.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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