Is Eddie Stanky #104 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Eddie Stanky #104 sells for $738 against $5.00 raw: a $733 spread, 148× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($671) 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)
- $5.00
- Grade 9.5
- $738
- PSA 9
- $671
- Gem premium
- 148×
- 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 | $738 | +$708 | +$683 | +$583 |
| PSA 9 | $671 | +$641 | +$616 | +$516 |
| PSA 8 | $138 | +$108 | +$82.50 | −$17.50 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $688 | +$633 |
| 50% | $705 | +$650 |
| 75% | $721 | +$666 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Eddie Stanky #104 — FAQ
Is Eddie Stanky #104 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Eddie Stanky #104 sells for $738 against $5.00 raw: a $733 spread, 148× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($671) 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.
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