Is NaLyssa Smith [Green] #SG-NLS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 NaLyssa Smith [Green] #SG-NLS sells for $62.00 against $7.34 raw: a $54.66 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.99) 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)
- $7.34
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $55.99
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$29.66 | +$4.66 | −$95.34 |
| PSA 9 | $55.99 | +$23.65 | −$1.35 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $7.34 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% | $57.49 | +$0.15 |
| 50% | $59.00 | +$1.66 |
| 75% | $60.50 | +$3.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading NaLyssa Smith [Green] #SG-NLS — FAQ
Is NaLyssa Smith [Green] #SG-NLS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 NaLyssa Smith [Green] #SG-NLS sells for $62.00 against $7.34 raw: a $54.66 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.99) 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 NaLyssa Smith [Green] #SG-NLS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting NaLyssa Smith [Green] #SG-NLS breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.99).
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