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Is Yaroslav Askarov [Exclusive] #204 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Yaroslav Askarov [Exclusive] #204 sells for $262 against $200 raw: a $62.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($238) 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)
- $200
- Grade 9.5
- $262
- PSA 9
- $238
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $262 | +$37.00 | +$12.00 | −$88.00 |
| PSA 9 | $238 | +$13.37 | −$11.63 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $225 | +$0.00 | −$25.00 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $244 | −$5.72 |
| 50% | $250 | +$0.19 |
| 75% | $256 | +$6.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Yaroslav Askarov [Exclusive] #204 — FAQ
Is Yaroslav Askarov [Exclusive] #204 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Yaroslav Askarov [Exclusive] #204 sells for $262 against $200 raw: a $62.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($238) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Yaroslav Askarov [Exclusive] #204 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yaroslav Askarov [Exclusive] #204 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $238).
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