Is Logan Gilbert [Black] #BA-LG1 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2018 Leaf Metal Draft Autograph · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Logan Gilbert [Black] #BA-LG1 sells for $65.00 against $14.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.90) 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)
- $14.99
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.90
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $65.00 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $58.90 | +$18.91 | −$6.09 | −$106 |
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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $60.42 | −$4.57 |
| 50% | $61.95 | −$3.04 |
| 75% | $63.48 | −$1.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Grading Logan Gilbert [Black] #BA-LG1 — FAQ
Is Logan Gilbert [Black] #BA-LG1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Logan Gilbert [Black] #BA-LG1 sells for $65.00 against $14.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.90) 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 Logan Gilbert [Black] #BA-LG1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Logan Gilbert [Black] #BA-LG1 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.90).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
