Pricing raw vs graded card?

Natenator76 · 03-09-2022, 02:49 PM

Just curious how ppl determine what to offer on a raw card when comparing past sales prices of their graded equivalent?

I see a lot of people trying to sell ungraded cards with 10-20% of what a PSA 10 has sold for. Is that the norm or are they off their rocker? Lol

Thank you.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-09-2022, 02:53 PM

You should never use PSA 10’s as a comp for raws because you should never expect any raw you buy to get a 10. Just let it be a pleasant surprise if it does. Raw should be comped against other raws in similar condition. Also, comping a raw against a PSA doesn’t factor in time/money spent on getting it graded and the risk involved.

pewe · 03-09-2022, 02:54 PM

Historically PSA 9 = raw (maybe + grading fees)

And PSA 10 = 2x raw

…but this is no longer the past

I see in high gem rate chrome cards nice looking raw going 10-20% more than psa 9.

And PSA 10 going 3-4x PSA 9 in hard to gem releases (paper, mostly)…

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jcmel323 · 03-09-2022, 03:09 PM

a perfect raw could sell around 10-15% less than a psa 9

Natenator76 · 03-09-2022, 04:48 PM

Interesting comments. Appreciate the feedback.

I don't necessarily care for graded cards since I'm only interested in PC *but* I'm also not interested in paying the value of a graded card that's raw lol

oddstuff · 03-09-2022, 06:38 PM

If you find a seller insisting on that kind of comp, just move on...no point in trying to change seller's mind.

03-09-2022, 02:49 PM	#1
Natenator76 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 172	Pricing raw vs graded card? Just curious how ppl determine what to offer on a raw card when comparing past sales prices of their graded equivalent? I see a lot of people trying to sell ungraded cards with 10-20% of what a PSA 10 has sold for. Is that the norm or are they off their rocker? Lol Thank you.

03-09-2022, 02:54 PM	#3
pewe Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 26,641	Pricing raw vs graded card? Historically PSA 9 = raw (maybe + grading fees) And PSA 10 = 2x raw …but this is no longer the past I see in high gem rate chrome cards nice looking raw going 10-20% more than psa 9. And PSA 10 going 3-4x PSA 9 in hard to gem releases (paper, mostly)… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by pewe; 03-09-2022 at 03:48 PM.

03-09-2022, 02:53 PM	#2
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,324	You should never use PSA 10’s as a comp for raws because you should never expect any raw you buy to get a 10. Just let it be a pleasant surprise if it does. Raw should be comped against other raws in similar condition. Also, comping a raw against a PSA doesn’t factor in time/money spent on getting it graded and the risk involved.

03-09-2022, 03:09 PM	#4
jcmel323 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,924	a perfect raw could sell around 10-15% less than a psa 9

03-09-2022, 04:48 PM	#5
Natenator76 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 172	Interesting comments. Appreciate the feedback. I don't necessarily care for graded cards since I'm only interested in PC but I'm also not interested in paying the value of a graded card that's raw lol

03-09-2022, 06:38 PM	#6
oddstuff Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5,043	If you find a seller insisting on that kind of comp, just move on...no point in trying to change seller's mind.