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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 $81.00 against $24.29 raw: a $56.71 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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)
- $24.29
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $81.00 | +$31.71 | +$6.71 | −$93.29 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | +$24.71 | −$0.29 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $67.66 | +$18.37 | −$6.63 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $24.29 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% | $75.75 | +$1.46 |
| 50% | $77.50 | +$3.21 |
| 75% | $79.25 | +$4.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $81.00 |
| 9 | $74.00 |
| 8 | $67.66 |
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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 $81.00 against $24.29 raw: a $56.71 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Drew Bledsoe [First Day Issue] #280 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Bledsoe [First Day Issue] #280 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.00).
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