Is Drew Hill worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drew Hill sells for $62.00 against $4.95 raw: a $57.05 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.06) 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)
- $4.95
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $56.06
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$32.05 | +$7.05 | −$92.95 |
| PSA 9 | $56.06 | +$26.11 | +$1.11 | −$98.89 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $57.55 | +$2.59 |
| 50% | $59.03 | +$4.08 |
| 75% | $60.52 | +$5.56 |
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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Is Drew Hill worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drew Hill sells for $62.00 against $4.95 raw: a $57.05 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.06) 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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