Is Sabretooth #70 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sabretooth #70 sells for $59.00 against $2.08 raw: a $56.92 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.85) 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)
- $2.08
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $53.85
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$31.92 | +$6.92 | −$93.08 |
| PSA 9 | $53.85 | +$26.77 | +$1.77 | −$98.23 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $55.14 | +$3.06 |
| 50% | $56.42 | +$4.34 |
| 75% | $57.71 | +$5.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $59.00 |
| 9 | $53.85 |
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Is Sabretooth #70 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sabretooth #70 sells for $59.00 against $2.08 raw: a $56.92 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.85) 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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