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Is Drew Bledsoe [First Day Issue] #280 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drew Bledsoe [First Day Issue] #280 sells for $83.00 against $24.95 raw: a $58.05 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $24.95
- Grade 9.5
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $83.00 | +$33.05 | +$8.05 | −$91.95 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$25.05 | +$0.05 | −$99.95 |
| PSA 8 | $67.98 | +$18.03 | −$6.97 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $24.95 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% | $77.00 | +$2.05 |
| 50% | $79.00 | +$4.05 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$6.05 |
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 Drew Bledsoe [First Day Issue] #280 — FAQ
Is Drew Bledsoe [First Day Issue] #280 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drew Bledsoe [First Day Issue] #280 sells for $83.00 against $24.95 raw: a $58.05 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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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