Is British Bulldog [German] #111 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 British Bulldog [German] #111 sells for $58.90 against $1.92 raw: a $56.98 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $1.92
- Grade 7
- $58.90
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 7 | $58.90 | +$31.98 | +$6.98 | −$93.02 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$23.07 | −$1.93 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $52.22 | +$0.30 |
| 50% | $54.45 | +$2.52 |
| 75% | $56.67 | +$4.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading British Bulldog [German] #111 — FAQ
Is British Bulldog [German] #111 worth grading?
A Grade 7 British Bulldog [German] #111 sells for $58.90 against $1.92 raw: a $56.98 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 British Bulldog [German] #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting British Bulldog [German] #111 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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