Is Kingpin #44 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Kingpin #44 sells for $1,500 against $86.02 raw: a $1,414 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $86.02
- Grade 7
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $15.20
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 7 | $1,500 | +$1,389 | +$1,364 | +$1,264 |
| PSA 9 | $15.20 | −$95.82 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $86.02 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% | $386 | +$250 |
| 50% | $758 | +$622 |
| 75% | $1,129 | +$993 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kingpin #44 — FAQ
Is Kingpin #44 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Kingpin #44 sells for $1,500 against $86.02 raw: a $1,414 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Kingpin #44 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingpin #44 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.20).
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