Is Matt Hughes, Valeri Ignatov [Gold] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Matt Hughes, Valeri Ignatov [Gold] #8 sells for $165 against $16.87 raw: a $148 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $16.87
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $165 | +$123 | +$98.13 | −$1.87 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$108 | +$83.13 | −$16.87 |
| PSA 8 | $59.90 | +$18.03 | −$6.97 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $16.87 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% | $154 | +$86.88 |
| 50% | $158 | +$90.63 |
| 75% | $161 | +$94.38 |
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 Matt Hughes, Valeri Ignatov [Gold] #8 — FAQ
Is Matt Hughes, Valeri Ignatov [Gold] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Matt Hughes, Valeri Ignatov [Gold] #8 sells for $165 against $16.87 raw: a $148 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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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