Is Lefty Grove worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lefty Grove sells for $143 against $10.00 raw: a $133 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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)
- $10.00
- Grade 9.5
- $143
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $143 | +$108 | +$83.00 | −$17.00 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | +$95.23 | +$70.23 | −$29.77 |
| PSA 8 | $76.96 | +$41.96 | +$16.96 | −$83.04 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $133 | +$73.42 |
| 50% | $137 | +$76.62 |
| 75% | $140 | +$79.81 |
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 Lefty Grove — FAQ
Is Lefty Grove worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lefty Grove sells for $143 against $10.00 raw: a $133 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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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