Is Roy Face #36 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Roy Face #36 sells for $45.00 against $12.72 raw: a $32.28 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.97) 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)
- $12.72
- Grade 9.5
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $40.97
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$7.28 | −$17.72 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $40.97 | +$3.25 | −$21.75 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $12.72 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% | $41.98 | −$20.74 |
| 50% | $42.98 | −$19.73 |
| 75% | $43.99 | −$18.73 |
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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Is Roy Face #36 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roy Face #36 sells for $45.00 against $12.72 raw: a $32.28 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.97) 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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