Is Christian Gonzalez #109 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Christian Gonzalez #109 sells for $151 against $92.80 raw: a $58.20 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $92.80
- Grade 9.5
- $151
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $151 | +$33.20 | +$8.20 | −$91.80 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$19.70 | −$5.30 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $92.80 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% | $141 | −$1.92 |
| 50% | $144 | +$1.45 |
| 75% | $148 | +$4.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Christian Gonzalez #109 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Christian Gonzalez #109 sells for $151 against $92.80 raw: a $58.20 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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 Christian Gonzalez #109 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Gonzalez #109 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $138).
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