Is NOAH Parking #L12a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 NOAH Parking #L12a sells for $55.00 against $3.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.98) 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)
- $3.00
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $49.98
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $55.00 | +$27.00 | +$2.00 | −$98.00 |
| PSA 9 | $49.98 | +$21.98 | −$3.02 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $51.23 | −$1.77 |
| 50% | $52.49 | −$0.51 |
| 75% | $53.74 | +$0.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading NOAH Parking #L12a — FAQ
Is NOAH Parking #L12a worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 NOAH Parking #L12a sells for $55.00 against $3.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.98) 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 NOAH Parking #L12a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting NOAH Parking #L12a breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.98).
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