Is Ed Walsh worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ed Walsh sells for $111 against $5.22 raw: a $106 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $5.22
- Grade 9.5
- $111
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $111 | +$80.78 | +$55.78 | −$44.22 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$70.39 | +$45.39 | −$54.61 |
| PSA 8 | $41.65 | +$11.43 | −$13.57 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $5.22 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% | $103 | +$47.99 |
| 50% | $106 | +$50.59 |
| 75% | $108 | +$53.18 |
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 Ed Walsh — FAQ
Is Ed Walsh worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ed Walsh sells for $111 against $5.22 raw: a $106 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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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