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Is ADAM Bomb [Gold] #1a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 ADAM Bomb [Gold] #1a sells for $567 against $375 raw: a $192 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($515) 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)
- $375
- Grade 9.5
- $567
- PSA 9
- $515
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $567 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.00 |
| PSA 9 | $515 | +$115 | +$90.02 | −$9.98 |
| PSA 8 | $300 | −$100 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $375 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% | $528 | +$103 |
| 50% | $541 | +$116 |
| 75% | $554 | +$129 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading ADAM Bomb [Gold] #1a — FAQ
Is ADAM Bomb [Gold] #1a worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 ADAM Bomb [Gold] #1a sells for $567 against $375 raw: a $192 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($515) 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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