Is Bill Sweeney worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bill Sweeney sells for $94.00 against $43.70 raw: a $50.30 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.00) 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)
- $43.70
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$25.30 | +$0.30 | −$99.70 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | +$16.30 | −$8.70 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | −$3.70 | −$28.70 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $43.70 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% | $87.25 | −$6.45 |
| 50% | $89.50 | −$4.20 |
| 75% | $91.75 | −$1.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bill Sweeney — FAQ
Is Bill Sweeney worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bill Sweeney sells for $94.00 against $43.70 raw: a $50.30 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.00) 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 Bill Sweeney break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Sweeney breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.00).
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