Is War Machine #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 War Machine #9 sells for $72.00 against $3.50 raw: a $68.50 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.59) 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)
- $3.50
- Grade 9.5
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $65.59
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $72.00 | +$43.50 | +$18.50 | −$81.50 |
| PSA 9 | $65.59 | +$37.09 | +$12.09 | −$87.91 |
| PSA 8 | $18.99 | −$9.51 | −$34.51 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $67.19 | +$13.69 |
| 50% | $68.80 | +$15.30 |
| 75% | $70.40 | +$16.90 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading War Machine #9 — FAQ
Is War Machine #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 War Machine #9 sells for $72.00 against $3.50 raw: a $68.50 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.59) 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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