Is Bryce Harper #ROA-BH worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bryce Harper #ROA-BH sells for $309 against $253 raw: a $56.00 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($281) 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)
- $253
- Grade 9.5
- $309
- PSA 9
- $281
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $309 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $281 | +$3.00 | −$22.00 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $253 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% | $288 | −$15.00 |
| 50% | $295 | −$8.00 |
| 75% | $302 | −$1.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bryce Harper #ROA-BH — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #ROA-BH worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bryce Harper #ROA-BH sells for $309 against $253 raw: a $56.00 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($281) 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 Bryce Harper #ROA-BH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #ROA-BH breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $281).
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