Is Genesis #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Genesis #57 sells for $68.00 against $17.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) 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)
- $17.99
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $62.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $62.00 | +$19.01 | −$5.99 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $24.25 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $17.99 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% | $63.50 | −$4.49 |
| 50% | $65.00 | −$2.99 |
| 75% | $66.50 | −$1.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Genesis #57 — FAQ
Is Genesis #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Genesis #57 sells for $68.00 against $17.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) 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 Genesis #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Genesis #57 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.00).
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