Is Heung-Min Son #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Heung-Min Son #10 sells for $297 against $226 raw: a $71.01 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($270) 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)
- $226
- Grade 9.5
- $297
- PSA 9
- $270
- 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 | $297 | +$46.01 | +$21.01 | −$78.99 |
| PSA 9 | $270 | +$19.01 | −$5.99 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $226 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% | $277 | +$0.76 |
| 50% | $284 | +$7.51 |
| 75% | $290 | +$14.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Heung-Min Son #10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Heung-Min Son #10 sells for $297 against $226 raw: a $71.01 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($270) 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 Heung-Min Son #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heung-Min Son #10 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $270).
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