Is Captain Baldassare worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Captain Baldassare sells for $62.00 against $9.74 raw: a $52.26 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.26) 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)
- $9.74
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $56.26
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $62.00 | +$27.26 | +$2.26 | −$97.74 |
| PSA 9 | $56.26 | +$21.52 | −$3.48 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $9.74 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% | $57.70 | −$2.05 |
| 50% | $59.13 | −$0.61 |
| 75% | $60.56 | +$0.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Captain Baldassare — FAQ
Is Captain Baldassare worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain Baldassare sells for $62.00 against $9.74 raw: a $52.26 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.26) 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 Captain Baldassare break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain Baldassare breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.26).
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