Is Henry Ellard #4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Henry Ellard #4 sell for $20.00, only $19.89 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.11
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $18.16
- Gem premium
- 182×
- 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 | $20.00 | −$5.11 | −$30.11 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $18.16 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 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% | $18.62 | −$31.49 |
| 50% | $19.08 | −$31.03 |
| 75% | $19.54 | −$30.57 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Henry Ellard #4 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Henry Ellard #4 sell for $20.00, only $19.89 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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