Is The Escape Pod is jettisoned! #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Escape Pod is jettisoned! #25 sells for $733 against $3.50 raw: a $730 spread, 209× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($666) 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)
- $3.50
- Grade 9.5
- $733
- PSA 9
- $666
- Gem premium
- 209×
- 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 | $733 | +$705 | +$680 | +$580 |
| PSA 9 | $666 | +$638 | +$613 | +$513 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $683 | +$629 |
| 50% | $700 | +$646 |
| 75% | $716 | +$663 |
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 | $733 |
| 9 | $666 |
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Is The Escape Pod is jettisoned! #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Escape Pod is jettisoned! #25 sells for $733 against $3.50 raw: a $730 spread, 209× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($666) 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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