Is Bruce Brown [Blue Jersey Autograph Blue] #102 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bruce Brown [Blue Jersey Autograph Blue] #102 sell for $30.00, only $19.07 above the $10.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.93
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $27.01
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $30.00 | −$5.93 | −$30.93 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $27.01 | −$8.92 | −$33.92 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.02 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $10.93 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% | $27.76 | −$33.17 |
| 50% | $28.51 | −$32.42 |
| 75% | $29.25 | −$31.68 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Bruce Brown [Blue Jersey Autograph Blue] #102 — FAQ
Is Bruce Brown [Blue Jersey Autograph Blue] #102 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bruce Brown [Blue Jersey Autograph Blue] #102 sell for $30.00, only $19.07 above the $10.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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