Is Garrett Mitchell [Red] #BSA-MIT worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Garrett Mitchell [Red] #BSA-MIT sell for $91.00, only $21.47 above the $69.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.55) 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)
- $69.53
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $82.55
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $91.00 | −$3.53 | −$28.53 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $82.55 | −$11.98 | −$36.98 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $69.53 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% | $84.66 | −$34.87 |
| 50% | $86.78 | −$32.75 |
| 75% | $88.89 | −$30.64 |
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 [Red] #BSA-MIT — FAQ
Is Garrett Mitchell [Red] #BSA-MIT worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Garrett Mitchell [Red] #BSA-MIT sell for $91.00, only $21.47 above the $69.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.55) 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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