Is オカルトマニア worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in BGS 9.5
A BGS 9.5 オカルトマニア sells for $59.00 against $7.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $7.00
- BGS 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 — BGS 9.5 | $59.00 | +$27.00 | +$2.00 | −$98.00 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $44.00 | +$12.00 | −$13.00 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $21.88 | −$35.13 |
| 50% | $34.25 | −$22.75 |
| 75% | $46.63 | −$10.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading オカルトマニア — FAQ
Is オカルトマニア worth grading?
A BGS 9.5 オカルトマニア sells for $59.00 against $7.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 オカルトマニア break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting オカルトマニア breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
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