Is Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski [Autograph Purple] #855C worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski [Autograph Purple] #855C brings $250 versus $222 raw — a $27.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($228) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $222
Grade 9.5: $250
PSA 9: $228
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski [Autograph Purple] #855C: 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	$250	+$2.73	−$22.27	−$122
PSA 9	$228	−$19.69	−$44.69	−$145

Net = sale price − $222 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?

Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski [Autograph Purple] #855C: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$233	−$39.09
50%	$239	−$33.48
75%	$244	−$27.88

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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Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski [Autograph Purple] #855C graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$250
9	$228

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