Is Aaron Hernandez #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Hernandez #101 sells for $69.00 against $12.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.58) 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)
- $12.99
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $62.58
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$31.01 | +$6.01 | −$93.99 |
| PSA 9 | $62.58 | +$24.59 | −$0.41 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $64.19 | +$1.20 |
| 50% | $65.79 | +$2.80 |
| 75% | $67.39 | +$4.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Aaron Hernandez #101 — FAQ
Is Aaron Hernandez #101 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Hernandez #101 sells for $69.00 against $12.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.58) 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 Aaron Hernandez #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Hernandez #101 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.58).
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