Is McLaren Formula 1 Team [Image Variation] #79 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 McLaren Formula 1 Team [Image Variation] #79 sells for $238 against $154 raw: a $83.77 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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)
- $154
- Grade 9.5
- $238
- PSA 9
- $216
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $238 | +$58.77 | +$33.77 | −$66.23 |
| PSA 9 | $216 | +$36.82 | +$11.82 | −$88.18 |
Net = sale price − $154 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% | $222 | +$17.31 |
| 50% | $227 | +$22.80 |
| 75% | $233 | +$28.28 |
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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Is McLaren Formula 1 Team [Image Variation] #79 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 McLaren Formula 1 Team [Image Variation] #79 sells for $238 against $154 raw: a $83.77 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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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