Is Master of Terror #117 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Master of Terror #117 sells for $58.00 against $1.98 raw: a $56.02 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.35) 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)
- $1.98
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.35
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | +$31.02 | +$6.02 | −$93.98 |
| PSA 9 | $52.35 | +$25.37 | +$0.37 | −$99.63 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $53.76 | +$1.78 |
| 50% | $55.17 | +$3.20 |
| 75% | $56.59 | +$4.61 |
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 | $52.35 |
| 8 | $10.58 |
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Is Master of Terror #117 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Master of Terror #117 sells for $58.00 against $1.98 raw: a $56.02 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.35) 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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