Is Tearin' Ears TYSON [Gold] #5b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tearin' Ears TYSON [Gold] #5b sells for $119 against $39.15 raw: a $79.85 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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)
- $39.15
- Grade 9.5
- $119
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $119 | +$54.85 | +$29.85 | −$70.15 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$44.35 | +$19.35 | −$80.65 |
Net = sale price − $39.15 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% | $111 | +$21.97 |
| 50% | $114 | +$24.60 |
| 75% | $116 | +$27.22 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $119 |
| 9 | $109 |
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Is Tearin' Ears TYSON [Gold] #5b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tearin' Ears TYSON [Gold] #5b sells for $119 against $39.15 raw: a $79.85 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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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