Is Magneto #71 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Magneto #71 sells for $173 against $34.84 raw: a $138 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($158) 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)
- $34.84
- Grade 9.5
- $173
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $173 | +$113 | +$88.16 | −$11.84 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | +$97.66 | +$72.66 | −$27.34 |
| PSA 8 | $79.50 | +$19.66 | −$5.34 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $34.84 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% | $161 | +$76.53 |
| 50% | $165 | +$80.41 |
| 75% | $169 | +$84.28 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $173 |
| 9 | $158 |
| 8 | $79.50 |
| 7 | $19.24 |
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Is Magneto #71 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Magneto #71 sells for $173 against $34.84 raw: a $138 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($158) 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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