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Is Fryin' BRIAN #4a worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Fryin' BRIAN #4a sell for $30.00, only $20.83 above the $9.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$9.17
Grade 8
$30.00
Gem premium
3.3×
As of
Aug 16, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Fryin' BRIAN #4a: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$30.00−$4.17−$29.17−$129
PSA 8$30.00−$4.17−$29.17−$129

Net = sale price − $9.17 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Fryin' BRIAN #4a graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$30.00

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Grading Fryin' BRIAN #4a — FAQ

Is Fryin' BRIAN #4a worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Fryin' BRIAN #4a sell for $30.00, only $20.83 above the $9.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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