Is Hunter Greene #87BA-HG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hunter Greene #87BA-HG sells for $114 against $56.72 raw: a $57.28 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $56.72
- Grade 9.5
- $114
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $114 | +$32.28 | +$7.28 | −$92.72 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$22.05 | −$2.95 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $56.72 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% | $106 | −$0.39 |
| 50% | $109 | +$2.16 |
| 75% | $111 | +$4.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Hunter Greene #87BA-HG — FAQ
Is Hunter Greene #87BA-HG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hunter Greene #87BA-HG sells for $114 against $56.72 raw: a $57.28 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Hunter Greene #87BA-HG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hunter Greene #87BA-HG breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
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