Is Pondering the Raid #62 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pondering the Raid #62 sells for $39.00 against $2.25 raw: a $36.75 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.88) 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)
- $2.25
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.88
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $39.00 | +$11.75 | −$13.25 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $35.88 | +$8.63 | −$16.37 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $36.66 | −$15.59 |
| 50% | $37.44 | −$14.81 |
| 75% | $38.22 | −$14.03 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Pondering the Raid #62 — FAQ
Is Pondering the Raid #62 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pondering the Raid #62 sells for $39.00 against $2.25 raw: a $36.75 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.88) 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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