Is Blade [Red Precious Metal Gems] #82 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Blade [Red Precious Metal Gems] #82 sells for $138 against $86.99 raw: a $51.01 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $86.99
- Grade 9.5
- $138
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $138 | +$26.01 | +$1.01 | −$98.99 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$13.01 | −$11.99 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $86.99 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% | $128 | −$8.74 |
| 50% | $132 | −$5.49 |
| 75% | $135 | −$2.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $138 |
| 9 | $125 |
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Is Blade [Red Precious Metal Gems] #82 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Blade [Red Precious Metal Gems] #82 sells for $138 against $86.99 raw: a $51.01 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 Blade [Red Precious Metal Gems] #82 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blade [Red Precious Metal Gems] #82 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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