Is Guilherme Samaia [70th Anniversary Gold] #62 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Guilherme Samaia [70th Anniversary Gold] #62 sell for $6.00, only $0.74 above the $5.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.66) 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)
- $5.26
- Grade 9.5
- $6.00
- PSA 9
- $5.66
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $6.00 | −$24.26 | −$49.26 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $5.66 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.26 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% | $5.75 | −$49.52 |
| 50% | $5.83 | −$49.43 |
| 75% | $5.92 | −$49.34 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $4.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Guilherme Samaia [70th Anniversary Gold] #62 — FAQ
Is Guilherme Samaia [70th Anniversary Gold] #62 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Guilherme Samaia [70th Anniversary Gold] #62 sell for $6.00, only $0.74 above the $5.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Guilherme Samaia [70th Anniversary Gold] #62 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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