Is Testy TY [Red] #24b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Testy TY [Red] #24b sells for $276 against $46.06 raw: a $230 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($251) 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)
- $46.06
- Grade 9.5
- $276
- PSA 9
- $251
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $276 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.94 |
| PSA 9 | $251 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.23 |
| PSA 8 | $38.67 | −$32.39 | −$57.39 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $46.06 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% | $257 | +$161 |
| 50% | $264 | +$168 |
| 75% | $270 | +$174 |
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 | $276 |
| 9 | $251 |
| 8 | $38.67 |
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Is Testy TY [Red] #24b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Testy TY [Red] #24b sells for $276 against $46.06 raw: a $230 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($251) 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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