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Is Rogers Hornsby [Cardinals] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rogers Hornsby [Cardinals] #9 sells for $1,241 against $185 raw: a $1,056 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,128) 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)
- $185
- Grade 9.5
- $1,241
- PSA 9
- $1,128
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $1,241 | +$1,031 | +$1,006 | +$906 |
| PSA 9 | $1,128 | +$918 | +$893 | +$793 |
| PSA 8 | $1,025 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
Net = sale price − $185 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% | $1,156 | +$921 |
| 50% | $1,185 | +$950 |
| 75% | $1,213 | +$978 |
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 Rogers Hornsby [Cardinals] #9 — FAQ
Is Rogers Hornsby [Cardinals] #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rogers Hornsby [Cardinals] #9 sells for $1,241 against $185 raw: a $1,056 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,128) 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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