Is Pelipper worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 6
A PSA 6 Pelipper sells for $59.95 against $1.80 raw: a $58.15 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 6
- $59.95
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 6 | $59.95 | +$33.15 | +$8.15 | −$91.85 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.80 | −$31.80 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $29.99 | −$21.81 |
| 50% | $39.98 | −$11.82 |
| 75% | $49.96 | −$1.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Pelipper — FAQ
Is Pelipper worth grading?
A PSA 6 Pelipper sells for $59.95 against $1.80 raw: a $58.15 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Pelipper break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pelipper breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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