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Is Dennis Rodman [Precious Metal] #231 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Rodman [Precious Metal] #231 sells for $569 against $4.25 raw: a $565 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($517) 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)
- $4.25
- Grade 9.5
- $569
- PSA 9
- $517
- Gem premium
- 134×
- 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 | $569 | +$540 | +$515 | +$415 |
| PSA 9 | $517 | +$488 | +$463 | +$363 |
| PSA 8 | $470 | +$441 | +$416 | +$316 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $530 | +$476 |
| 50% | $543 | +$489 |
| 75% | $556 | +$502 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Dennis Rodman [Precious Metal] #231 — FAQ
Is Dennis Rodman [Precious Metal] #231 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Rodman [Precious Metal] #231 sells for $569 against $4.25 raw: a $565 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($517) 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.
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