Is The Princess Lends a Hand #64 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Princess Lends a Hand #64 sells for $93.00 against $1.41 raw: a $91.59 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.98) 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)
- $1.41
- Grade 9.5
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $84.98
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $93.00 | +$66.59 | +$41.59 | −$58.41 |
| PSA 9 | $84.98 | +$58.57 | +$33.57 | −$66.43 |
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | −$1.91 | −$26.91 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.41 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% | $86.98 | +$35.58 |
| 50% | $88.99 | +$37.58 |
| 75% | $91.00 | +$39.59 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading The Princess Lends a Hand #64 — FAQ
Is The Princess Lends a Hand #64 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Princess Lends a Hand #64 sells for $93.00 against $1.41 raw: a $91.59 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.98) 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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