Is Spencer Strider [Black] #FA-SS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spencer Strider [Black] #FA-SS sells for $250 against $143 raw: a $107 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($227) 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)
- $143
- Grade 9.5
- $250
- PSA 9
- $227
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $250 | +$82.37 | +$57.37 | −$42.63 |
| PSA 9 | $227 | +$59.48 | +$34.48 | −$65.52 |
Net = sale price − $143 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% | $233 | +$40.20 |
| 50% | $239 | +$45.93 |
| 75% | $244 | +$51.65 |
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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Is Spencer Strider [Black] #FA-SS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spencer Strider [Black] #FA-SS sells for $250 against $143 raw: a $107 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($227) 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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