Is Fatal Attractions #121 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Fatal Attractions #121 sells for $31.00 against $1.35 raw: a $29.65 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.22) 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)
- $1.35
- Grade 9.5
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $28.22
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $31.00 | +$4.65 | −$20.35 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $28.22 | +$1.87 | −$23.13 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $20.51 | −$5.84 | −$30.84 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $28.91 | −$22.44 |
| 50% | $29.61 | −$21.74 |
| 75% | $30.30 | −$21.05 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $28.22 |
| 8 | $20.51 |
| 7 | $14.00 |
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Is Fatal Attractions #121 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Fatal Attractions #121 sells for $31.00 against $1.35 raw: a $29.65 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.22) 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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