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Is ROY Bot [Black] #87b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 ROY Bot [Black] #87b sells for $158 against $95.00 raw: a $63.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($144) 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)
- $95.00
- Grade 9.5
- $158
- PSA 9
- $144
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $158 | +$38.00 | +$13.00 | −$87.00 |
| PSA 9 | $144 | +$23.50 | −$1.50 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $95.00 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% | $147 | +$2.13 |
| 50% | $151 | +$5.75 |
| 75% | $154 | +$9.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading ROY Bot [Black] #87b — FAQ
Is ROY Bot [Black] #87b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 ROY Bot [Black] #87b sells for $158 against $95.00 raw: a $63.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($144) 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 ROY Bot [Black] #87b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ROY Bot [Black] #87b breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $144).
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