Is Bruce Buffer [Silver] #146 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bruce Buffer [Silver] #146 sells for $50.00 against $11.99 raw: a $38.01 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.50) 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)
- $11.99
- Grade 9.5
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $45.50
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $50.00 | +$13.01 | −$11.99 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $45.50 | +$8.51 | −$16.49 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $46.63 | −$15.37 |
| 50% | $47.75 | −$14.24 |
| 75% | $48.88 | −$13.12 |
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 Bruce Buffer [Silver] #146 — FAQ
Is Bruce Buffer [Silver] #146 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bruce Buffer [Silver] #146 sells for $50.00 against $11.99 raw: a $38.01 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.50) 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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