Is Billy Ray Locklin #44 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Billy Ray Locklin #44 sells for $39.00 against $2.63 raw: a $36.37 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.89) 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)
- $2.63
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.89
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $39.00 | +$11.37 | −$13.63 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $35.89 | +$8.26 | −$16.74 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $17.16 | −$10.47 | −$35.47 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.63 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% | $36.67 | −$15.96 |
| 50% | $37.45 | −$15.19 |
| 75% | $38.22 | −$14.41 |
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 Billy Ray Locklin #44 — FAQ
Is Billy Ray Locklin #44 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Billy Ray Locklin #44 sells for $39.00 against $2.63 raw: a $36.37 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.89) 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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