Is Heath Miller [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #141 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Heath Miller [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #141 sells for $160 against $41.70 raw: a $118 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.70
- Grade 9.5
- $160
- PSA 9
- $65.57
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $160 | +$93.30 | +$68.30 | −$31.70 |
| PSA 9 | $65.57 | −$1.13 | −$26.13 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $45.41 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $41.70 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% | $89.18 | −$2.52 |
| 50% | $113 | +$21.08 |
| 75% | $136 | +$44.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Heath Miller [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #141 — FAQ
Is Heath Miller [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #141 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Heath Miller [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #141 sells for $160 against $41.70 raw: a $118 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Heath Miller [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #141 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heath Miller [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #141 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.57).
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