Is Randy Milligan #153 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Milligan #153 sell for $4.00, only $2.76 above the $1.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.24
- Grade 9.5
- $4.00
- PSA 9
- $3.76
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $4.00 | −$22.24 | −$47.24 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $3.76 | −$22.48 | −$47.48 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $1.98 | −$24.26 | −$49.26 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $3.82 | −$47.42 |
| 50% | $3.88 | −$47.36 |
| 75% | $3.94 | −$47.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Randy Milligan #153 — FAQ
Is Randy Milligan #153 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Milligan #153 sell for $4.00, only $2.76 above the $1.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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