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Is Dale Hunter #192 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Dale Hunter #192 sell for $20.00, only $18.67 above the $1.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$1.33
Grade 9.5
$20.00
PSA 9
$18.22
Gem premium
15×
As of
Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Dale Hunter #192: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$20.00−$6.33−$31.33−$131
PSA 9$18.22−$8.11−$33.11−$133

Net = sale price − $1.33 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?

Dale Hunter #192: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$18.66−$32.66
50%$19.11−$32.22
75%$19.55−$31.77

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Dale Hunter #192 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$20.00
9$18.22

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Grading Dale Hunter #192 — FAQ

Is Dale Hunter #192 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Dale Hunter #192 sell for $20.00, only $18.67 above the $1.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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