Is Mark Eaton #184 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mark Eaton #184 sell for $20.12, only $20.11 above the $0.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.01
- Grade 9.5
- $20.12
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 2012×
- 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 | $20.12 | −$4.89 | −$29.89 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.01 | −$36.01 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.69 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.01 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% | $15.53 | −$34.48 |
| 50% | $17.06 | −$32.95 |
| 75% | $18.59 | −$31.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Mark Eaton #184 — FAQ
Is Mark Eaton #184 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mark Eaton #184 sell for $20.12, only $20.11 above the $0.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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