Is Andre The Giant #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Andre The Giant #73 sells for $56.00 against $1.60 raw: a $54.40 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.20) 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)
- $1.60
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $51.20
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$29.40 | +$4.40 | −$95.60 |
| PSA 9 | $51.20 | +$24.60 | −$0.40 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $1.60 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% | $52.40 | +$0.80 |
| 50% | $53.60 | +$2.00 |
| 75% | $54.80 | +$3.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Andre The Giant #73 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Andre The Giant #73 sells for $56.00 against $1.60 raw: a $54.40 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.20) 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 Andre The Giant #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andre The Giant #73 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.20).
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