Is Roman Anthony [Red Lava] #BCP-71 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Roman Anthony [Red Lava] #BCP-71 sells for $3,025 against $484 raw: a $2,541 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,750) 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)
- $484
- Grade 9.5
- $3,025
- PSA 9
- $2,750
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 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 9.5 | $3,025 | +$2,516 | +$2,491 | +$2,391 |
| PSA 9 | $2,750 | +$2,241 | +$2,216 | +$2,116 |
Net = sale price − $484 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% | $2,819 | +$2,285 |
| 50% | $2,888 | +$2,354 |
| 75% | $2,956 | +$2,422 |
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 Roman Anthony [Red Lava] #BCP-71 — FAQ
Is Roman Anthony [Red Lava] #BCP-71 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roman Anthony [Red Lava] #BCP-71 sells for $3,025 against $484 raw: a $2,541 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,750) 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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