Is Brayden Taylor [Red] #BDNA-BT worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Brayden Taylor [Red] #BDNA-BT sells for $137 against $77.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $77.00
- Grade 9.5
- $137
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $137 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$22.99 | −$2.01 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $77.00 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% | $128 | +$0.99 |
| 50% | $131 | +$4.00 |
| 75% | $134 | +$7.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Brayden Taylor [Red] #BDNA-BT — FAQ
Is Brayden Taylor [Red] #BDNA-BT worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Brayden Taylor [Red] #BDNA-BT sells for $137 against $77.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 Brayden Taylor [Red] #BDNA-BT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brayden Taylor [Red] #BDNA-BT breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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