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Is Paolo Banchero [Gold] #221 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paolo Banchero [Gold] #221 sells for $10,285 against $1,532 raw: a $8,753 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,350) 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)
- $1,532
- Grade 9.5
- $10,285
- PSA 9
- $9,350
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $10,285 | +$8,728 | +$8,703 | +$8,603 |
| PSA 9 | $9,350 | +$7,793 | +$7,768 | +$7,668 |
| PSA 8 | $8,500 | +$6,943 | +$6,918 | +$6,818 |
Net = sale price − $1,532 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% | $9,584 | +$8,002 |
| 50% | $9,818 | +$8,236 |
| 75% | $10,051 | +$8,469 |
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 Paolo Banchero [Gold] #221 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Gold] #221 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paolo Banchero [Gold] #221 sells for $10,285 against $1,532 raw: a $8,753 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,350) 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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