Is The Deciders #56 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Deciders #56 sells for $151 against $1.13 raw: a $150 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $1.13
- Grade 9.5
- $151
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 134×
- 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 | $151 | +$125 | +$99.87 | −$0.13 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$111 | +$86.37 | −$13.63 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.14 | −$36.14 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $141 | +$89.75 |
| 50% | $144 | +$93.12 |
| 75% | $148 | +$96.50 |
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 | $151 |
| 9 | $138 |
| 8 | $14.99 |
| 7 | $9.25 |
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Is The Deciders #56 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Deciders #56 sells for $151 against $1.13 raw: a $150 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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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