Is The model builders proudly display their work #311 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The model builders proudly display their work #311 sells for $79.00 against $2.50 raw: a $76.50 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $2.50
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $79.00 | +$51.50 | +$26.50 | −$73.50 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$44.50 | +$19.50 | −$80.50 |
| PSA 8 | $36.38 | +$8.88 | −$16.12 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $73.75 | +$21.25 |
| 50% | $75.50 | +$23.00 |
| 75% | $77.25 | +$24.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $79.00 |
| 9 | $72.00 |
| 8 | $36.38 |
| 7 | $25.00 |
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Is The model builders proudly display their work #311 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The model builders proudly display their work #311 sells for $79.00 against $2.50 raw: a $76.50 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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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