Is Monica Seles #C-MS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Monica Seles #C-MS sells for $230 against $71.03 raw: a $159 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.03
- Grade 9.5
- $230
- PSA 9
- $95.80
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $230 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.96 |
| PSA 9 | $95.80 | −$0.23 | −$25.23 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $71.03 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% | $129 | +$8.32 |
| 50% | $163 | +$41.87 |
| 75% | $196 | +$75.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Monica Seles #C-MS — FAQ
Is Monica Seles #C-MS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Monica Seles #C-MS sells for $230 against $71.03 raw: a $159 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Monica Seles #C-MS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Monica Seles #C-MS breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.80).
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