Is Sandman [Precious Metal Gems Red] #170 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sandman [Precious Metal Gems Red] #170 sells for $201 against $26.99 raw: a $174 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($183) 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)
- $26.99
- Grade 9.5
- $201
- PSA 9
- $183
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $201 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.01 |
| PSA 9 | $183 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.51 |
| PSA 8 | $34.87 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $26.99 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% | $187 | +$110 |
| 50% | $192 | +$115 |
| 75% | $196 | +$119 |
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 | $201 |
| 9 | $183 |
| 8 | $34.87 |
| 7 | $28.00 |
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Is Sandman [Precious Metal Gems Red] #170 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sandman [Precious Metal Gems Red] #170 sells for $201 against $26.99 raw: a $174 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($183) 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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