Is Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Yellow] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Yellow] #3 sells for $138 against $68.00 raw: a $70.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $68.00
- Grade 9.5
- $138
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $138 | +$45.00 | +$20.00 | −$80.00 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$32.50 | +$7.50 | −$92.50 |
Net = sale price − $68.00 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% | $129 | +$10.63 |
| 50% | $132 | +$13.75 |
| 75% | $135 | +$16.88 |
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 Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Yellow] #3 — FAQ
Is Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Yellow] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Yellow] #3 sells for $138 against $68.00 raw: a $70.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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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