Is Snow Walkers #120 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Snow Walkers #120 sells for $49.00 against $1.56 raw: a $47.44 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.99) 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)
- $1.56
- Grade 9.5
- $49.00
- PSA 9
- $44.99
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $49.00 | +$22.44 | −$2.56 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $44.99 | +$18.43 | −$6.57 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $21.92 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $45.99 | −$5.57 |
| 50% | $47.00 | −$4.56 |
| 75% | $48.00 | −$3.56 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $49.00 |
| 9 | $44.99 |
| 8 | $21.92 |
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Is Snow Walkers #120 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Snow Walkers #120 sells for $49.00 against $1.56 raw: a $47.44 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.99) 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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