Is Bill Russell Legendary Signatures #LS-BR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bill Russell Legendary Signatures #LS-BR sells for $1,607 against $400 raw: a $1,207 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,461) 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)
- $400
- Grade 9.5
- $1,607
- PSA 9
- $1,461
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $1,607 | +$1,182 | +$1,157 | +$1,057 |
| PSA 9 | $1,461 | +$1,036 | +$1,011 | +$911 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $1,497 | +$1,047 |
| 50% | $1,534 | +$1,084 |
| 75% | $1,570 | +$1,120 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Bill Russell Legendary Signatures #LS-BR — FAQ
Is Bill Russell Legendary Signatures #LS-BR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bill Russell Legendary Signatures #LS-BR sells for $1,607 against $400 raw: a $1,207 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,461) 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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