Is Bob Pettit worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1961 Essex Meats Hawks · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bob Pettit sells for $847 against $56.55 raw: a $790 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($770) 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)
- $56.55
- Grade 9.5
- $847
- PSA 9
- $770
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $847 | +$765 | +$740 | +$640 |
| PSA 9 | $770 | +$688 | +$663 | +$563 |
| PSA 8 | $700 | +$618 | +$593 | +$493 |
Net = sale price − $56.55 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% | $789 | +$683 |
| 50% | $809 | +$702 |
| 75% | $828 | +$721 |
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 Bob Pettit — FAQ
Is Bob Pettit worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bob Pettit sells for $847 against $56.55 raw: a $790 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($770) 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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