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Is Garrett Mitchell [Gold] #BSA-MIT worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Garrett Mitchell [Gold] #BSA-MIT sell for $93.00, only $12.63 above the $80.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.37
- Grade 9.5
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $84.99
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $93.00 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $84.99 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $80.37 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% | $86.99 | −$43.38 |
| 50% | $89.00 | −$41.38 |
| 75% | $91.00 | −$39.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Garrett Mitchell [Gold] #BSA-MIT — FAQ
Is Garrett Mitchell [Gold] #BSA-MIT worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Garrett Mitchell [Gold] #BSA-MIT sell for $93.00, only $12.63 above the $80.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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