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Is Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #180 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #180 sells for $102 against $8.36 raw: a $93.64 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.99) 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)
- $8.36
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $92.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $102 | +$68.64 | +$43.64 | −$56.36 |
| PSA 9 | $92.99 | +$59.63 | +$34.63 | −$65.37 |
Net = sale price − $8.36 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% | $95.24 | +$36.88 |
| 50% | $97.50 | +$39.14 |
| 75% | $99.75 | +$41.39 |
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 Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #180 — FAQ
Is Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #180 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #180 sells for $102 against $8.36 raw: a $93.64 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.99) 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.
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