Is Stan Mikita worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stan Mikita sells for $47.00 against $4.50 raw: a $42.50 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.01) 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)
- $4.50
- Grade 9.5
- $47.00
- PSA 9
- $43.01
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $47.00 | +$17.50 | −$7.50 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $43.01 | +$13.51 | −$11.49 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | +$13.00 | −$12.00 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $44.01 | −$10.49 |
| 50% | $45.00 | −$9.50 |
| 75% | $46.00 | −$8.50 |
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 Stan Mikita — FAQ
Is Stan Mikita worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stan Mikita sells for $47.00 against $4.50 raw: a $42.50 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.01) 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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