Is Matthew Knies #B-19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Knies #B-19 sells for $269 against $206 raw: a $63.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($244) 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)
- $206
- Grade 9.5
- $269
- PSA 9
- $244
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $269 | +$38.00 | +$13.00 | −$87.00 |
| PSA 9 | $244 | +$13.37 | −$11.63 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $206 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% | $251 | −$5.47 |
| 50% | $257 | +$0.69 |
| 75% | $263 | +$6.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Matthew Knies #B-19 — FAQ
Is Matthew Knies #B-19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Matthew Knies #B-19 sells for $269 against $206 raw: a $63.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($244) 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 Matthew Knies #B-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matthew Knies #B-19 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $244).
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