Is Phil Rizzuto [Orange] #4 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Phil Rizzuto [Orange] #4 brings $44.00 versus $14.99 raw — a $29.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $14.99
Grade 9.5: $44.00
PSA 9: $39.88
Gem premium: 2.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Phil Rizzuto [Orange] #4: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$44.00	+$4.01	−$20.99	−$121
PSA 9	$39.88	−$0.11	−$25.11	−$125

Net = sale price − $14.99 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?

Phil Rizzuto [Orange] #4: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$40.91	−$24.08
50%	$41.94	−$23.05
75%	$42.97	−$22.02

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Phil Rizzuto [Orange] #4 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$44.00
9	$39.88

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