Is Bruce Buffer #FA-BB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bruce Buffer #FA-BB sells for $330 against $200 raw: a $130 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $200
- Grade 9.5
- $330
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $330 | +$105 | +$80.00 | −$20.00 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$75.00 | +$50.00 | −$50.00 |
| PSA 8 | $126 | −$99.21 | −$124 | −$224 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $308 | +$57.50 |
| 50% | $315 | +$65.00 |
| 75% | $323 | +$72.50 |
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 Bruce Buffer #FA-BB — FAQ
Is Bruce Buffer #FA-BB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bruce Buffer #FA-BB sells for $330 against $200 raw: a $130 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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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