Is Blake Corum #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Blake Corum #23 sells for $575 against $440 raw: a $135 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($523) 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)
- $440
- Grade 9.5
- $575
- PSA 9
- $523
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $575 | +$110 | +$85.00 | −$15.00 |
| PSA 9 | $523 | +$57.70 | +$32.70 | −$67.30 |
Net = sale price − $440 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% | $536 | +$45.78 |
| 50% | $549 | +$58.85 |
| 75% | $562 | +$71.92 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Blake Corum #23 — FAQ
Is Blake Corum #23 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Blake Corum #23 sells for $575 against $440 raw: a $135 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($523) 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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