Is Tomb of Dracula #21 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tomb of Dracula #21 sell for $27.00, only $22.60 above the $4.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.40
- Grade 9.5
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $24.45
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $27.00 | −$2.40 | −$27.40 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $24.45 | −$4.95 | −$29.95 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.99 | −$7.41 | −$32.41 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $25.09 | −$29.31 |
| 50% | $25.73 | −$28.67 |
| 75% | $26.36 | −$28.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tomb of Dracula #21 — FAQ
Is Tomb of Dracula #21 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tomb of Dracula #21 sell for $27.00, only $22.60 above the $4.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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