Is Anthony Black [Autograph] #09B-3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Anthony Black [Autograph] #09B-3 sell for $28.00, only $2.99 above the $25.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.01
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $28.00 | −$22.01 | −$47.01 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $25.01 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% | $25.75 | −$49.26 |
| 50% | $26.50 | −$48.51 |
| 75% | $27.25 | −$47.76 |
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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Grading Anthony Black [Autograph] #09B-3 — FAQ
Is Anthony Black [Autograph] #09B-3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Anthony Black [Autograph] #09B-3 sell for $28.00, only $2.99 above the $25.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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