Is Guy La Fleur #148 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Guy La Fleur #148 sells for $5,392 against $75.34 raw: a $5,317 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,902) 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)
- $75.34
- Grade 9.5
- $5,392
- PSA 9
- $4,902
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $5,392 | +$5,292 | +$5,267 | +$5,167 |
| PSA 9 | $4,902 | +$4,802 | +$4,777 | +$4,677 |
| PSA 8 | $1,691 | +$1,591 | +$1,566 | +$1,466 |
Net = sale price − $75.34 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% | $5,025 | +$4,899 |
| 50% | $5,147 | +$5,022 |
| 75% | $5,270 | +$5,144 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $5,392 |
| 9 | $4,902 |
| 8 | $1,691 |
| 7 | $737 |
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Grading Guy La Fleur #148 — FAQ
Is Guy La Fleur #148 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Guy La Fleur #148 sells for $5,392 against $75.34 raw: a $5,317 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,902) 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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