Is Jose Bautista [Gold] #96 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jose Bautista [Gold] #96 sells for $164 against $44.95 raw: a $119 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($149) 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)
- $44.95
- Grade 9.5
- $164
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $164 | +$94.05 | +$69.05 | −$30.95 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | +$79.05 | +$54.05 | −$45.95 |
| PSA 8 | $74.60 | +$4.65 | −$20.35 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $44.95 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% | $153 | +$57.80 |
| 50% | $157 | +$61.55 |
| 75% | $160 | +$65.30 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $164 |
| 9 | $149 |
| 8 | $74.60 |
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Grading Jose Bautista [Gold] #96 — FAQ
Is Jose Bautista [Gold] #96 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jose Bautista [Gold] #96 sells for $164 against $44.95 raw: a $119 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($149) 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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