Is Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #SZ-51 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #SZ-51 sell for $36.00, only $24.55 above the $11.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.45
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $32.60
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $36.00 | −$0.45 | −$25.45 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $32.60 | −$3.85 | −$28.85 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.45 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% | $33.45 | −$28.00 |
| 50% | $34.30 | −$27.15 |
| 75% | $35.15 | −$26.30 |
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 Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #SZ-51 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mason McTavish [Blue Autograph] #SZ-51 sell for $36.00, only $24.55 above the $11.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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