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Is Domantas Sabonis [Autograph] #116 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Domantas Sabonis [Autograph] #116 sells for $85.00 against $12.00 raw: a $73.00 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.68) 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)
- $12.00
- Grade 9.5
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $45.68
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$48.00 | +$23.00 | −$77.00 |
| PSA 9 | $45.68 | +$8.68 | −$16.32 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $55.51 | −$6.49 |
| 50% | $65.34 | +$3.34 |
| 75% | $75.17 | +$13.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Domantas Sabonis [Autograph] #116 — FAQ
Is Domantas Sabonis [Autograph] #116 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Domantas Sabonis [Autograph] #116 sells for $85.00 against $12.00 raw: a $73.00 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.68) 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 Domantas Sabonis [Autograph] #116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Domantas Sabonis [Autograph] #116 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.68).
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