Is Islanders Team [Checklist] #142 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Islanders Team [Checklist] #142 sells for $86.00 against $2.07 raw: a $83.93 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.74) 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)
- $2.07
- Grade 9.5
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $77.74
- Gem premium
- 42×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $86.00 | +$58.93 | +$33.93 | −$66.07 |
| PSA 9 | $77.74 | +$50.67 | +$25.67 | −$74.33 |
| PSA 8 | $28.06 | +$0.99 | −$24.01 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.07 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% | $79.80 | +$27.73 |
| 50% | $81.87 | +$29.80 |
| 75% | $83.94 | +$31.87 |
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 Islanders Team [Checklist] #142 — FAQ
Is Islanders Team [Checklist] #142 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Islanders Team [Checklist] #142 sells for $86.00 against $2.07 raw: a $83.93 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.74) 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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