Is Storm #G-8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Storm #G-8 sells for $59.00 against $4.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.88) 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)
- $4.50
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $53.88
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $59.00 | +$29.50 | +$4.50 | −$95.50 |
| PSA 9 | $53.88 | +$24.38 | −$0.62 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $48.15 | +$18.65 | −$6.35 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $55.16 | +$0.66 |
| 50% | $56.44 | +$1.94 |
| 75% | $57.72 | +$3.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Storm #G-8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Storm #G-8 sells for $59.00 against $4.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.88) 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 Storm #G-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Storm #G-8 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.88).
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