Is Archangel #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Archangel #9 sells for $63.00 against $2.06 raw: a $60.94 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.07) 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)
- $2.06
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $57.07
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$35.94 | +$10.94 | −$89.06 |
| PSA 9 | $57.07 | +$30.01 | +$5.01 | −$94.99 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$18.06 | −$43.06 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.06 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% | $58.55 | +$6.49 |
| 50% | $60.03 | +$7.97 |
| 75% | $61.52 | +$9.46 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $63.00 |
| 9 | $57.07 |
| 8 | $9.00 |
| 7 | $4.13 |
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Is Archangel #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Archangel #9 sells for $63.00 against $2.06 raw: a $60.94 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.07) 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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