Is Kurt Angle #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kurt Angle #1 sells for $64.00 against $2.17 raw: a $61.83 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.50) 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)
- $2.17
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.50
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$36.83 | +$11.83 | −$88.17 |
| PSA 9 | $58.50 | +$31.33 | +$6.33 | −$93.67 |
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | +$15.33 | −$9.67 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $2.17 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% | $59.88 | +$7.70 |
| 50% | $61.25 | +$9.08 |
| 75% | $62.63 | +$10.45 |
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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Is Kurt Angle #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kurt Angle #1 sells for $64.00 against $2.17 raw: a $61.83 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.50) 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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