Is Ultimate Warrior #MNA-UW worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ultimate Warrior #MNA-UW sells for $218 against $159 raw: a $59.23 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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)
- $159
- Grade 9.5
- $218
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $218 | +$34.23 | +$9.23 | −$90.77 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | +$14.73 | −$10.27 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $134 | −$49.80 | −$74.80 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $159 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% | $203 | −$5.40 |
| 50% | $208 | −$0.52 |
| 75% | $213 | +$4.35 |
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 | $218 |
| 9 | $199 |
| 8 | $134 |
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Grading Ultimate Warrior #MNA-UW — FAQ
Is Ultimate Warrior #MNA-UW worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ultimate Warrior #MNA-UW sells for $218 against $159 raw: a $59.23 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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 Ultimate Warrior #MNA-UW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ultimate Warrior #MNA-UW breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $199).
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