Is Stone Cold Steve Austin #FTP-SA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stone Cold Steve Austin #FTP-SA sells for $561 against $467 raw: a $94.00 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($510) 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)
- $467
- Grade 9.5
- $561
- PSA 9
- $510
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $561 | +$69.00 | +$44.00 | −$56.00 |
| PSA 9 | $510 | +$18.00 | −$7.00 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $467 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% | $523 | +$5.75 |
| 50% | $536 | +$18.50 |
| 75% | $548 | +$31.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $561 |
| 9 | $510 |
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Grading Stone Cold Steve Austin #FTP-SA — FAQ
Is Stone Cold Steve Austin #FTP-SA worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stone Cold Steve Austin #FTP-SA sells for $561 against $467 raw: a $94.00 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($510) 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 Stone Cold Steve Austin #FTP-SA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stone Cold Steve Austin #FTP-SA breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $510).
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