Is I'm going to regret this! #220 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 I'm going to regret this! #220 sells for $56.00 against $3.09 raw: a $52.91 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.23) 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)
- $3.09
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $51.23
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$27.91 | +$2.91 | −$97.09 |
| PSA 9 | $51.23 | +$23.14 | −$1.86 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $23.70 | −$4.39 | −$29.39 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $3.09 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% | $52.42 | −$0.67 |
| 50% | $53.61 | +$0.52 |
| 75% | $54.81 | +$1.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $56.00 |
| 9 | $51.23 |
| 8 | $23.70 |
| 7 | $22.00 |
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Is I'm going to regret this! #220 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 I'm going to regret this! #220 sells for $56.00 against $3.09 raw: a $52.91 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.23) 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.
What gem rate makes grading I'm going to regret this! #220 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting I'm going to regret this! #220 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.23).
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