Is Mike Tyson worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Tyson sell for $649, only $0.00 above the $900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($590) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $900
- Grade 9.5
- $649
- PSA 9
- $590
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $649 | −$276 | −$301 | −$401 |
| PSA 9 | $590 | −$335 | −$360 | −$460 |
| PSA 8 | $381 | −$544 | −$569 | −$669 |
Net = sale price − $900 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% | $605 | −$345 |
| 50% | $620 | −$331 |
| 75% | $634 | −$316 |
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 Mike Tyson — FAQ
Is Mike Tyson worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Tyson sell for $649, only $0.00 above the $900 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($590) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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