Is Red Berenson #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Red Berenson #25 sells for $88.00 against $3.82 raw: a $84.18 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) 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)
- $3.82
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$59.18 | +$34.18 | −$65.82 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | +$51.17 | +$26.17 | −$73.83 |
| PSA 8 | $34.85 | +$6.03 | −$18.97 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $3.82 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% | $81.99 | +$28.17 |
| 50% | $84.00 | +$30.18 |
| 75% | $86.00 | +$32.18 |
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 Red Berenson #25 — FAQ
Is Red Berenson #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Red Berenson #25 sells for $88.00 against $3.82 raw: a $84.18 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) 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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