Is Pius Suter #S-78 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pius Suter #S-78 sells for $91.00 against $4.78 raw: a $86.22 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.73) 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)
- $4.78
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $82.73
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$61.22 | +$36.22 | −$63.78 |
| PSA 9 | $82.73 | +$52.95 | +$27.95 | −$72.05 |
Net = sale price − $4.78 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% | $84.80 | +$30.02 |
| 50% | $86.87 | +$32.09 |
| 75% | $88.93 | +$34.15 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Pius Suter #S-78 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pius Suter #S-78 sells for $91.00 against $4.78 raw: a $86.22 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.73) 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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