Is Nuno Mendes [Electric Etch Green] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Nuno Mendes [Electric Etch Green] #15 sells for $77.00 against $26.59 raw: a $50.41 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $26.59
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $77.00 | +$25.41 | +$0.41 | −$99.59 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$18.41 | −$6.59 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $63.40 | +$11.81 | −$13.19 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $26.59 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% | $71.75 | −$4.84 |
| 50% | $73.50 | −$3.09 |
| 75% | $75.25 | −$1.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Nuno Mendes [Electric Etch Green] #15 — FAQ
Is Nuno Mendes [Electric Etch Green] #15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Nuno Mendes [Electric Etch Green] #15 sells for $77.00 against $26.59 raw: a $50.41 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Nuno Mendes [Electric Etch Green] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nuno Mendes [Electric Etch Green] #15 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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