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 $74.00 against $3.03 raw: a $70.97 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.00) 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)
- $3.03
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $74.00 | +$45.97 | +$20.97 | −$79.03 |
| PSA 9 | $67.00 | +$38.97 | +$13.97 | −$86.03 |
| PSA 8 | $18.99 | −$9.04 | −$34.04 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.03 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% | $68.75 | +$15.72 |
| 50% | $70.50 | +$17.47 |
| 75% | $72.25 | +$19.22 |
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 | $74.00 |
| 9 | $67.00 |
| 8 | $18.99 |
| 7 | $9.39 |
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Is War Machine #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 War Machine #9 sells for $74.00 against $3.03 raw: a $70.97 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.00) 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.
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