Is The Mandalorian #S-M worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Mandalorian #S-M sell for $47.00, only $0.00 above the $66.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.75
- Grade 9.5
- $47.00
- PSA 9
- $42.89
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $47.00 | −$44.75 | −$69.75 | −$170 |
| PSA 9 | $42.89 | −$48.86 | −$73.86 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $66.75 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% | $43.92 | −$72.83 |
| 50% | $44.95 | −$71.81 |
| 75% | $45.97 | −$70.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading The Mandalorian #S-M — FAQ
Is The Mandalorian #S-M worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Mandalorian #S-M sell for $47.00, only $0.00 above the $66.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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