Is Frank Mir, Roberto Traven [Silver] #12 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Frank Mir, Roberto Traven [Silver] #12 sell for $84.00, only $0.00 above the $115 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $115
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $75.99
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $84.00 | −$55.68 | −$80.68 | −$181 |
| PSA 9 | $75.99 | −$63.69 | −$88.69 | −$189 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | −$89.69 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $77.99 | −$86.69 |
| 50% | $80.00 | −$84.69 |
| 75% | $82.00 | −$82.68 |
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 Frank Mir, Roberto Traven [Silver] #12 — FAQ
Is Frank Mir, Roberto Traven [Silver] #12 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Frank Mir, Roberto Traven [Silver] #12 sell for $84.00, only $0.00 above the $115 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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