Is Doug Cosbie #44 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Doug Cosbie #44 sells for $65.00 against $1.63 raw: a $63.37 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.77) 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)
- $1.63
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.77
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $65.00 | +$38.37 | +$13.37 | −$86.63 |
| PSA 9 | $58.77 | +$32.14 | +$7.14 | −$92.86 |
| PSA 8 | $6.14 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $60.33 | +$8.70 |
| 50% | $61.89 | +$10.26 |
| 75% | $63.44 | +$11.81 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Doug Cosbie #44 — FAQ
Is Doug Cosbie #44 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Doug Cosbie #44 sells for $65.00 against $1.63 raw: a $63.37 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.77) 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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