Is Fryin' RYAN #8a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Fryin' RYAN #8a sells for $73.00 against $3.42 raw: a $69.58 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $3.42
- Grade 9.5
- $73.00
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $73.00 | +$44.58 | +$19.58 | −$80.42 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | +$37.58 | +$12.58 | −$87.42 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | +$31.58 | +$6.58 | −$93.42 |
Net = sale price − $3.42 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% | $67.75 | +$14.33 |
| 50% | $69.50 | +$16.08 |
| 75% | $71.25 | +$17.83 |
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 | $73.00 |
| 9 | $66.00 |
| 8 | $60.00 |
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Is Fryin' RYAN #8a worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Fryin' RYAN #8a sells for $73.00 against $3.42 raw: a $69.58 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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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