Is Robert Parish worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Robert Parish sells for $111 against $2.95 raw: a $108 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $2.95
- Grade 9.5
- $111
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $111 | +$83.05 | +$58.05 | −$41.95 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$73.31 | +$48.31 | −$51.69 |
| PSA 8 | $9.93 | −$18.02 | −$43.02 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $104 | +$50.75 |
| 50% | $106 | +$53.18 |
| 75% | $109 | +$55.61 |
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 Robert Parish — FAQ
Is Robert Parish worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Robert Parish sells for $111 against $2.95 raw: a $108 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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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