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Is Matthew Knies [Autograph] #RR-27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Knies [Autograph] #RR-27 sells for $150 against $67.74 raw: a $82.26 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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)
- $67.74
- Grade 9.5
- $150
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $150 | +$57.26 | +$32.26 | −$67.74 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | +$43.19 | +$18.19 | −$81.81 |
Net = sale price − $67.74 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% | $139 | +$21.71 |
| 50% | $143 | +$25.23 |
| 75% | $146 | +$28.74 |
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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Is Matthew Knies [Autograph] #RR-27 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Knies [Autograph] #RR-27 sells for $150 against $67.74 raw: a $82.26 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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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