Is Kris Manery #151 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kris Manery #151 sells for $80.00 against $1.29 raw: a $78.71 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.14) 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)
- $1.29
- Grade 9.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $49.14
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | +$53.71 | +$28.71 | −$71.29 |
| PSA 9 | $49.14 | +$22.85 | −$2.15 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $14.43 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $56.86 | +$5.57 |
| 50% | $64.57 | +$13.28 |
| 75% | $72.28 | +$20.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kris Manery #151 — FAQ
Is Kris Manery #151 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kris Manery #151 sells for $80.00 against $1.29 raw: a $78.71 spread, 62× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.14) 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 Kris Manery #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kris Manery #151 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.14).
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