Is ADAM Bomb #8a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 ADAM Bomb #8a sells for $329 against $39.99 raw: a $289 spread, 8.2× 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)
- $39.99
- Grade 9.5
- $329
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $329 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 8 | $54.57 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $307 | +$217 |
| 50% | $314 | +$224 |
| 75% | $322 | +$232 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $329 |
| 9 | $300 |
| 8 | $54.57 |
| 7 | $50.00 |
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Is ADAM Bomb #8a worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 ADAM Bomb #8a sells for $329 against $39.99 raw: a $289 spread, 8.2× 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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