Is Spencer Steer [Black] #BSA-SS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spencer Steer [Black] #BSA-SS sells for $56.00 against $17.31 raw: a $38.69 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $17.31
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $56.00 | +$13.69 | −$11.31 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | +$8.69 | −$16.31 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $17.31 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% | $52.25 | −$15.06 |
| 50% | $53.50 | −$13.81 |
| 75% | $54.75 | −$12.56 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Spencer Steer [Black] #BSA-SS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spencer Steer [Black] #BSA-SS sells for $56.00 against $17.31 raw: a $38.69 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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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