Is Sony Michel #111 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sony Michel #111 sells for $300 against $17.93 raw: a $282 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.61) 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)
- $17.93
- Grade 9.5
- $300
- PSA 9
- $53.61
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $300 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
| PSA 9 | $53.61 | +$10.68 | −$14.32 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $42.99 | +$0.06 | −$24.94 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $17.93 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% | $115 | +$47.26 |
| 50% | $177 | +$109 |
| 75% | $238 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sony Michel #111 — FAQ
Is Sony Michel #111 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sony Michel #111 sells for $300 against $17.93 raw: a $282 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.61) 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 Sony Michel #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sony Michel #111 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.61).
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