Is Savio #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Savio #18 sells for $175 against $54.59 raw: a $120 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.59
- Grade 9.5
- $175
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $175 | +$95.41 | +$70.41 | −$29.59 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | −$25.59 | −$50.59 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $54.59 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% | $84.25 | −$20.34 |
| 50% | $115 | +$9.91 |
| 75% | $145 | +$40.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Savio #18 — FAQ
Is Savio #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Savio #18 sells for $175 against $54.59 raw: a $120 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Savio #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Savio #18 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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