Is Issue #300 #79 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Issue #300 #79 sells for $53.00 against $1.68 raw: a $51.32 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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)
- $1.68
- Grade 9.5
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $53.00 | +$26.32 | +$1.32 | −$98.68 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$21.32 | −$3.68 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $49.25 | −$2.43 |
| 50% | $50.50 | −$1.18 |
| 75% | $51.75 | +$0.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $53.00 |
| 9 | $48.00 |
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Is Issue #300 #79 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Issue #300 #79 sells for $53.00 against $1.68 raw: a $51.32 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Issue #300 #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Issue #300 #79 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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