Is Tom Bladon #74 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Bladon #74 sells for $53.00 against $1.23 raw: a $51.77 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.50) 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)
- $1.23
- Grade 9.5
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $48.50
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $53.00 | +$26.77 | +$1.77 | −$98.23 |
| PSA 9 | $48.50 | +$22.27 | −$2.73 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $49.63 | −$1.60 |
| 50% | $50.75 | −$0.48 |
| 75% | $51.88 | +$0.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Tom Bladon #74 — FAQ
Is Tom Bladon #74 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Bladon #74 sells for $53.00 against $1.23 raw: a $51.77 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.50) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tom Bladon #74 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Bladon #74 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.50).
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