Is Daredevil [Gold Holofoil] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Daredevil [Gold Holofoil] #3 sells for $79.00 against $28.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.41) 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)
- $28.00
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $71.41
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $79.00 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 9 | $71.41 | +$18.41 | −$6.59 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $28.00 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% | $73.31 | −$4.69 |
| 50% | $75.20 | −$2.80 |
| 75% | $77.10 | −$0.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $79.00 |
| 9 | $71.41 |
| 8 | $28.00 |
| 7 | $19.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Daredevil [Gold Holofoil] #3 — FAQ
Is Daredevil [Gold Holofoil] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Daredevil [Gold Holofoil] #3 sells for $79.00 against $28.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.41) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Daredevil [Gold Holofoil] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Daredevil [Gold Holofoil] #3 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.41).
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