Is Dan Ticktum [Sapphire Aqua] #42 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dan Ticktum [Sapphire Aqua] #42 sell for $7.00, only $0.00 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) 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)
- $7.99
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.50
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $7.00 | −$25.99 | −$50.99 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $6.50 | −$26.49 | −$51.49 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $6.63 | −$51.37 |
| 50% | $6.75 | −$51.24 |
| 75% | $6.88 | −$51.12 |
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 Dan Ticktum [Sapphire Aqua] #42 — FAQ
Is Dan Ticktum [Sapphire Aqua] #42 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dan Ticktum [Sapphire Aqua] #42 sell for $7.00, only $0.00 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) 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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