Is The Deadly Cannon #50 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Deadly Cannon #50 sells for $66.00 against $2.15 raw: a $63.85 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.97) 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)
- $2.15
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $59.97
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$38.85 | +$13.85 | −$86.15 |
| PSA 9 | $59.97 | +$32.82 | +$7.82 | −$92.18 |
| PSA 8 | $13.66 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $61.48 | +$9.33 |
| 50% | $62.98 | +$10.84 |
| 75% | $64.49 | +$12.34 |
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 Deadly Cannon #50 — FAQ
Is The Deadly Cannon #50 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Deadly Cannon #50 sells for $66.00 against $2.15 raw: a $63.85 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.97) 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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