Is Blasted BILLY #8b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Blasted BILLY #8b sells for $274 against $23.01 raw: a $251 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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)
- $23.01
- Grade 9.5
- $274
- PSA 9
- $249
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $274 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $249 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.99 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | −$3.01 | −$28.01 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $23.01 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% | $255 | +$182 |
| 50% | $262 | +$188 |
| 75% | $268 | +$195 |
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 Blasted BILLY #8b — FAQ
Is Blasted BILLY #8b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Blasted BILLY #8b sells for $274 against $23.01 raw: a $251 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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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