Is War Machine #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 War Machine #3 sells for $77.00 against $12.22 raw: a $64.78 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.37) 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)
- $12.22
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $70.37
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$39.78 | +$14.78 | −$85.22 |
| PSA 9 | $70.37 | +$33.15 | +$8.15 | −$91.85 |
| PSA 8 | $48.99 | +$11.77 | −$13.23 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $12.22 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% | $72.03 | +$9.81 |
| 50% | $73.69 | +$11.47 |
| 75% | $75.34 | +$13.12 |
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 | $77.00 |
| 9 | $70.37 |
| 8 | $48.99 |
| 7 | $21.75 |
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Is War Machine #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 War Machine #3 sells for $77.00 against $12.22 raw: a $64.78 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.37) 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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