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Is Ilya Sorokin [Acetate] #211 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ilya Sorokin [Acetate] #211 sells for $209 against $154 raw: a $55.49 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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)
- $154
- Grade 9.5
- $209
- PSA 9
- $190
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $209 | +$30.49 | +$5.49 | −$94.51 |
| PSA 9 | $190 | +$11.49 | −$13.51 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | −$5.88 | −$30.88 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $154 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% | $195 | −$8.76 |
| 50% | $200 | −$4.01 |
| 75% | $204 | +$0.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ilya Sorokin [Acetate] #211 — FAQ
Is Ilya Sorokin [Acetate] #211 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ilya Sorokin [Acetate] #211 sells for $209 against $154 raw: a $55.49 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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 Ilya Sorokin [Acetate] #211 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ilya Sorokin [Acetate] #211 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $190).
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