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Is Troy Brown [Platinum Medallion] #54P worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Troy Brown [Platinum Medallion] #54P sells for $99.00 against $27.20 raw: a $71.80 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $27.20
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$46.80 | +$21.80 | −$78.20 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | +$37.80 | +$12.80 | −$87.20 |
| PSA 8 | $81.69 | +$29.49 | +$4.49 | −$95.51 |
Net = sale price − $27.20 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% | $92.25 | +$15.05 |
| 50% | $94.50 | +$17.30 |
| 75% | $96.75 | +$19.55 |
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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Grading Troy Brown [Platinum Medallion] #54P — FAQ
Is Troy Brown [Platinum Medallion] #54P worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Troy Brown [Platinum Medallion] #54P sells for $99.00 against $27.20 raw: a $71.80 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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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