Is Keith Magnuson #34 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Keith Magnuson #34 sells for $80.00 against $1.69 raw: a $78.31 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.87) 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)
- $1.69
- Grade 9.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $72.87
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$53.31 | +$28.31 | −$71.69 |
| PSA 9 | $72.87 | +$46.18 | +$21.18 | −$78.82 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $74.65 | +$22.96 |
| 50% | $76.44 | +$24.75 |
| 75% | $78.22 | +$26.53 |
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 Keith Magnuson #34 — FAQ
Is Keith Magnuson #34 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Keith Magnuson #34 sells for $80.00 against $1.69 raw: a $78.31 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.87) 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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