Is Gunnar Henderson [Special Edition Red Ink] #ROA-GH worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Gunnar Henderson [Special Edition Red Ink] #ROA-GH brings $1,501 versus $1,176 raw — a $325 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($750) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,176
- Grade 9.5
- $1,501
- PSA 9
- $750
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $1,501 | +$300 | +$275 | +$175 |
| PSA 9 | $750 | −$451 | −$476 | −$576 |
Net = sale price − $1,176 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% | $938 | −$288 |
| 50% | $1,126 | −$101 |
| 75% | $1,313 | +$87.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Gunnar Henderson [Special Edition Red Ink] #ROA-GH — FAQ
Is Gunnar Henderson [Special Edition Red Ink] #ROA-GH worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gunnar Henderson [Special Edition Red Ink] #ROA-GH brings $1,501 versus $1,176 raw — a $325 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($750) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Gunnar Henderson [Special Edition Red Ink] #ROA-GH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gunnar Henderson [Special Edition Red Ink] #ROA-GH breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $750).
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