Is Bib Fortuna #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bib Fortuna #12 sells for $82.00 against $1.59 raw: a $80.41 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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)
- $1.59
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$55.41 | +$30.41 | −$69.59 |
| PSA 9 | $74.99 | +$48.40 | +$23.40 | −$76.60 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $76.74 | +$25.15 |
| 50% | $78.50 | +$26.91 |
| 75% | $80.25 | +$28.66 |
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 | $82.00 |
| 9 | $74.99 |
| 8 | $5.00 |
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Is Bib Fortuna #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bib Fortuna #12 sells for $82.00 against $1.59 raw: a $80.41 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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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