Is The Bounty Hunters #74 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Bounty Hunters #74 sells for $58.00 against $1.63 raw: a $56.37 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.49) 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)
- $1.63
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.49
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$31.37 | +$6.37 | −$93.63 |
| PSA 9 | $52.49 | +$25.86 | +$0.86 | −$99.14 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | +$6.37 | −$18.63 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $53.87 | +$2.24 |
| 50% | $55.25 | +$3.62 |
| 75% | $56.62 | +$4.99 |
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 | $58.00 |
| 9 | $52.49 |
| 8 | $33.00 |
| 7 | $17.50 |
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Is The Bounty Hunters #74 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Bounty Hunters #74 sells for $58.00 against $1.63 raw: a $56.37 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.49) 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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