Is Psylocke #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Psylocke #23 sells for $78.00 against $24.83 raw: a $53.17 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.24) 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)
- $24.83
- Grade 9.5
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $71.24
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $78.00 | +$28.17 | +$3.17 | −$96.83 |
| PSA 9 | $71.24 | +$21.41 | −$3.59 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $24.83 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% | $72.93 | −$1.90 |
| 50% | $74.62 | −$0.21 |
| 75% | $76.31 | +$1.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $78.00 |
| 9 | $71.24 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Psylocke #23 — FAQ
Is Psylocke #23 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Psylocke #23 sells for $78.00 against $24.83 raw: a $53.17 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.24) 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 Psylocke #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psylocke #23 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.24).
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