Is Sabretooth #EX27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sabretooth #EX27 sells for $61.00 against $9.41 raw: a $51.59 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.55) 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)
- $9.41
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.55
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$26.59 | +$1.59 | −$98.41 |
| PSA 9 | $55.55 | +$21.14 | −$3.86 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $9.41 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% | $56.91 | −$2.50 |
| 50% | $58.27 | −$1.14 |
| 75% | $59.64 | +$0.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $61.00 |
| 9 | $55.55 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Sabretooth #EX27 — FAQ
Is Sabretooth #EX27 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sabretooth #EX27 sells for $61.00 against $9.41 raw: a $51.59 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.55) 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 Sabretooth #EX27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sabretooth #EX27 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.55).
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