Is Michael Harris II [1st Edition Black] #226 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Harris II [1st Edition Black] #226 sell for $165, only $0.00 above the $170 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($150) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $170
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $165 | −$29.99 | −$54.99 | −$155 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | −$44.99 | −$69.99 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $154 | −$66.24 |
| 50% | $158 | −$62.49 |
| 75% | $161 | −$58.74 |
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 Michael Harris II [1st Edition Black] #226 — FAQ
Is Michael Harris II [1st Edition Black] #226 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Harris II [1st Edition Black] #226 sell for $165, only $0.00 above the $170 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($150) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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