Is Dirty Donald #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dirty Donald #18 sells for $61.00 against $20.25 raw: a $40.75 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.76) 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)
- $20.25
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.76
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$15.75 | −$9.25 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $55.76 | +$10.51 | −$14.49 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$4.75 | −$20.25 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $20.25 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% | $57.07 | −$13.18 |
| 50% | $58.38 | −$11.87 |
| 75% | $59.69 | −$10.56 |
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 Dirty Donald #18 — FAQ
Is Dirty Donald #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dirty Donald #18 sells for $61.00 against $20.25 raw: a $40.75 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.76) 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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