Is Pat Riley [Blue Shimmer] #SS-PRL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pat Riley [Blue Shimmer] #SS-PRL sells for $54.00 against $21.50 raw: a $32.50 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.21) 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)
- $21.50
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $49.21
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$7.50 | −$17.50 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $49.21 | +$2.71 | −$22.29 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $21.50 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% | $50.41 | −$21.09 |
| 50% | $51.61 | −$19.89 |
| 75% | $52.80 | −$18.70 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Pat Riley [Blue Shimmer] #SS-PRL — FAQ
Is Pat Riley [Blue Shimmer] #SS-PRL worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pat Riley [Blue Shimmer] #SS-PRL sells for $54.00 against $21.50 raw: a $32.50 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.21) 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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