Is Joe Gelhardt [Electric Etch Neon Blue Flood] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Gelhardt [Electric Etch Neon Blue Flood] #16 sells for $113 against $30.00 raw: a $83.00 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $30.00
- Grade 9.5
- $113
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $113 | +$58.00 | +$33.00 | −$67.00 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$47.50 | +$22.50 | −$77.50 |
| PSA 8 | $63.23 | +$8.23 | −$16.77 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $105 | +$25.13 |
| 50% | $108 | +$27.75 |
| 75% | $110 | +$30.38 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Joe Gelhardt [Electric Etch Neon Blue Flood] #16 — FAQ
Is Joe Gelhardt [Electric Etch Neon Blue Flood] #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Gelhardt [Electric Etch Neon Blue Flood] #16 sells for $113 against $30.00 raw: a $83.00 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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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