Is Mr. Sinister [Silver Flasher] #106 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Mr. Sinister [Silver Flasher] #106 sells for $70.00 against $2.13 raw: a $67.87 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.13
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $8.35
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$42.87 | +$17.87 | −$82.13 |
| PSA 9 | $8.35 | −$18.78 | −$43.78 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.13 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% | $23.76 | −$28.37 |
| 50% | $39.17 | −$12.96 |
| 75% | $54.59 | +$2.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $70.00 |
| 9 | $8.35 |
| 8 | $3.25 |
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Is Mr. Sinister [Silver Flasher] #106 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mr. Sinister [Silver Flasher] #106 sells for $70.00 against $2.13 raw: a $67.87 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Mr. Sinister [Silver Flasher] #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mr. Sinister [Silver Flasher] #106 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.35).
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