Is Sgt. Slaughter [Italian] #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sgt. Slaughter [Italian] #101 sells for $151 against $4.97 raw: a $146 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($137) 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)
- $4.97
- Grade 9.5
- $151
- PSA 9
- $137
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $151 | +$121 | +$96.03 | −$3.97 |
| PSA 9 | $137 | +$107 | +$82.03 | −$17.97 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | +$95.02 | +$70.02 | −$29.98 |
Net = sale price − $4.97 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% | $141 | +$85.53 |
| 50% | $144 | +$89.03 |
| 75% | $148 | +$92.53 |
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 Sgt. Slaughter [Italian] #101 — FAQ
Is Sgt. Slaughter [Italian] #101 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sgt. Slaughter [Italian] #101 sells for $151 against $4.97 raw: a $146 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($137) 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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