Is Sam Howell [Autograph] #RGK-19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sam Howell [Autograph] #RGK-19 sells for $94.00 against $15.00 raw: a $79.00 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.22) 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)
- $15.00
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.22
- 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 | $94.00 | +$54.00 | +$29.00 | −$71.00 |
| PSA 9 | $85.22 | +$45.22 | +$20.22 | −$79.78 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $87.41 | +$22.41 |
| 50% | $89.61 | +$24.61 |
| 75% | $91.81 | +$26.81 |
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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Is Sam Howell [Autograph] #RGK-19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sam Howell [Autograph] #RGK-19 sells for $94.00 against $15.00 raw: a $79.00 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.22) 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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