Is Mantis [Purple Sapphire] #114 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mantis [Purple Sapphire] #114 sells for $546 against $59.19 raw: a $487 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($496) 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)
- $59.19
- Grade 9.5
- $546
- PSA 9
- $496
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $546 | +$462 | +$437 | +$337 |
| PSA 9 | $496 | +$412 | +$387 | +$287 |
Net = sale price − $59.19 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% | $509 | +$399 |
| 50% | $521 | +$412 |
| 75% | $534 | +$424 |
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 | $546 |
| 9 | $496 |
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Is Mantis [Purple Sapphire] #114 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mantis [Purple Sapphire] #114 sells for $546 against $59.19 raw: a $487 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($496) 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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