Is Sick NICK #596b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sick NICK #596b sells for $39.00 against $7.14 raw: a $31.86 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.64) 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)
- $7.14
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.64
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $39.00 | +$6.86 | −$18.14 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $35.64 | +$3.50 | −$21.50 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$22.15 | −$47.15 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.14 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% | $36.48 | −$20.66 |
| 50% | $37.32 | −$19.82 |
| 75% | $38.16 | −$18.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $39.00 |
| 9 | $35.64 |
| 8 | $9.99 |
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Is Sick NICK #596b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sick NICK #596b sells for $39.00 against $7.14 raw: a $31.86 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.64) 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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