Is Fernando Torres #S-FT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Fernando Torres #S-FT sells for $345 against $98.10 raw: a $247 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $98.10
- Grade 9.5
- $345
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $345 | +$222 | +$197 | +$96.90 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | −$20.90 | −$45.90 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $52.00 | −$71.10 | −$96.10 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $98.10 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% | $163 | +$14.80 |
| 50% | $224 | +$75.50 |
| 75% | $284 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Fernando Torres #S-FT — FAQ
Is Fernando Torres #S-FT worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Fernando Torres #S-FT sells for $345 against $98.10 raw: a $247 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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 Fernando Torres #S-FT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Torres #S-FT breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
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