Is Hot Head HARVEY [Green] #87a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Hot Head HARVEY [Green] #87a sell for $17.00, only $0.69 above the $16.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.31
- Grade 9.5
- $17.00
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $17.00 | −$24.31 | −$49.31 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$25.81 | −$50.81 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $16.31 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% | $15.88 | −$50.44 |
| 50% | $16.25 | −$50.06 |
| 75% | $16.63 | −$49.69 |
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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Grading Hot Head HARVEY [Green] #87a — FAQ
Is Hot Head HARVEY [Green] #87a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Hot Head HARVEY [Green] #87a sell for $17.00, only $0.69 above the $16.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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