Is Isco #ES-I worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Isco #ES-I sells for $120 against $27.78 raw: a $92.22 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.78
- Grade 9.5
- $120
- PSA 9
- $40.16
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $120 | +$67.22 | +$42.22 | −$57.78 |
| PSA 9 | $40.16 | −$12.62 | −$37.62 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $27.78 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% | $60.12 | −$17.66 |
| 50% | $80.08 | +$2.30 |
| 75% | $100 | +$22.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Isco #ES-I — FAQ
Is Isco #ES-I worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Isco #ES-I sells for $120 against $27.78 raw: a $92.22 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Isco #ES-I break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Isco #ES-I breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.16).
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