Is Billy Gilmour [Contra] #94 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Billy Gilmour [Contra] #94 brings $228 versus $203 raw — a $25.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($208) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $203
Grade 9.5: $228
PSA 9: $208
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Billy Gilmour [Contra] #94: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$228	+$0.50	−$24.50	−$125
PSA 9	$208	−$20.00	−$45.00	−$145

Net = sale price − $203 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?

Billy Gilmour [Contra] #94: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$213	−$39.88
50%	$218	−$34.75
75%	$223	−$29.63

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

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Billy Gilmour [Contra] #94 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$228
9	$208

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