Is Chuck Crim #221 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Chuck Crim #221 sells for $110 against $0.25 raw: a $110 spread, 440× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $0.25
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 440×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $110 | +$84.75 | +$59.75 | −$40.25 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$74.74 | +$49.74 | −$50.26 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $102 | +$52.24 |
| 50% | $105 | +$54.75 |
| 75% | $107 | +$57.25 |
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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Is Chuck Crim #221 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chuck Crim #221 sells for $110 against $0.25 raw: a $110 spread, 440× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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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