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Is Bob Scheffing [No Name on Front] #83 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bob Scheffing [No Name on Front] #83 sells for $284 against $6.00 raw: a $278 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($258) 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)
- $6.00
- Grade 9.5
- $284
- PSA 9
- $258
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $284 | +$253 | +$228 | +$128 |
| PSA 9 | $258 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 8 | $95.19 | +$64.19 | +$39.19 | −$60.81 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $264 | +$208 |
| 50% | $271 | +$215 |
| 75% | $277 | +$221 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $284 |
| 9 | $258 |
| 8 | $95.19 |
| 7 | $31.79 |
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Grading Bob Scheffing [No Name on Front] #83 — FAQ
Is Bob Scheffing [No Name on Front] #83 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bob Scheffing [No Name on Front] #83 sells for $284 against $6.00 raw: a $278 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($258) 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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