Is Austin Reaves [Red] #PRA-AST worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Austin Reaves [Red] #PRA-AST sells for $304 against $79.93 raw: a $224 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($276) 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)
- $79.93
- Grade 9.5
- $304
- PSA 9
- $276
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $304 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.07 |
| PSA 9 | $276 | +$171 | +$146 | +$46.32 |
Net = sale price − $79.93 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% | $283 | +$153 |
| 50% | $290 | +$160 |
| 75% | $297 | +$167 |
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 Austin Reaves [Red] #PRA-AST — FAQ
Is Austin Reaves [Red] #PRA-AST worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Austin Reaves [Red] #PRA-AST sells for $304 against $79.93 raw: a $224 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($276) 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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