Is Iceman #143 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Iceman #143 sells for $34.00 against $2.16 raw: a $31.84 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.99) 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)
- $2.16
- Grade 9.5
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $30.99
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $34.00 | +$6.84 | −$18.16 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $30.99 | +$3.83 | −$21.17 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$24.91 | −$49.91 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.16 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% | $31.74 | −$20.42 |
| 50% | $32.49 | −$19.67 |
| 75% | $33.25 | −$18.91 |
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 | $34.00 |
| 9 | $30.99 |
| 8 | $2.25 |
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Is Iceman #143 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Iceman #143 sells for $34.00 against $2.16 raw: a $31.84 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.99) 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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