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Is Sentinels #36 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Sentinels #36 sell for $9.99, only $7.04 above the $2.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$2.95
Grade 9.5
$9.99
Gem premium
3.4×
As of
Aug 15, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sentinels #36: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$9.99−$17.96−$42.96−$143

Net = sale price − $2.95 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Sentinels #36 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$9.99

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Is Sentinels #36 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Sentinels #36 sell for $9.99, only $7.04 above the $2.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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