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Is Kris Farris [Precious Metal Gems] #222 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 7 Kris Farris [Precious Metal Gems] #222 brings $145 versus $74.95 raw — a $70.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.95
- Grade 7
- $145
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 7 | $145 | +$45.05 | +$20.05 | −$79.95 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$24.95 | −$49.95 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $74.95 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% | $92.50 | −$32.45 |
| 50% | $110 | −$14.95 |
| 75% | $128 | +$2.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kris Farris [Precious Metal Gems] #222 — FAQ
Is Kris Farris [Precious Metal Gems] #222 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Kris Farris [Precious Metal Gems] #222 brings $145 versus $74.95 raw — a $70.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Kris Farris [Precious Metal Gems] #222 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kris Farris [Precious Metal Gems] #222 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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