Is Sophia Smith [Optic Blue] #129 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Sophia Smith [Optic Blue] #129 brings $63.00 versus $37.92 raw — a $25.08 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $37.92
Grade 9.5: $63.00
PSA 9: $56.85
Gem premium: 1.7×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sophia Smith [Optic Blue] #129: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$63.00	+$0.08	−$24.92	−$125
PSA 9	$56.85	−$6.07	−$31.07	−$131

Net = sale price − $37.92 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?

Sophia Smith [Optic Blue] #129: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$58.39	−$29.53
50%	$59.92	−$28.00
75%	$61.46	−$26.46

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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Sophia Smith [Optic Blue] #129 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$63.00
9	$56.85

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