Is Mauled PAUL #15b worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mauled PAUL #15b sell for $28.00, only $0.00 above the $35.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.07) 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)
- $35.39
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.07
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $28.00 | −$32.39 | −$57.39 | −$157 |
| PSA 9 | $25.07 | −$35.32 | −$60.32 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $35.39 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% | $25.80 | −$59.59 |
| 50% | $26.54 | −$58.86 |
| 75% | $27.27 | −$58.12 |
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 Mauled PAUL #15b — FAQ
Is Mauled PAUL #15b worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mauled PAUL #15b sell for $28.00, only $0.00 above the $35.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.07) 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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