Is STAN Alive #7 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of STAN Alive #7 sell for $19.00, only $11.05 above the $7.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.95
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.59
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$13.95 | −$38.95 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $17.59 | −$15.36 | −$40.36 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.95 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% | $17.94 | −$40.01 |
| 50% | $18.30 | −$39.66 |
| 75% | $18.65 | −$39.30 |
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 STAN Alive #7 — FAQ
Is STAN Alive #7 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of STAN Alive #7 sell for $19.00, only $11.05 above the $7.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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