Is Honus Wagner worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Honus Wagner sell for $2,660, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,418) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,000
- Grade 9.5
- $2,660
- PSA 9
- $2,418
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $2,660 | −$5,365 | −$5,390 | −$5,490 |
| PSA 9 | $2,418 | −$5,607 | −$5,632 | −$5,732 |
| PSA 8 | $917 | −$7,108 | −$7,133 | −$7,233 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $2,479 | −$5,571 |
| 50% | $2,539 | −$5,511 |
| 75% | $2,600 | −$5,450 |
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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Grading Honus Wagner — FAQ
Is Honus Wagner worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Honus Wagner sell for $2,660, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,418) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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