Is Bob Lemon #59 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Bob Lemon #59 sells for $110 against $14.99 raw: a $94.97 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.99
- Grade 7
- $110
- PSA 9
- $36.99
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 7 | $110 | +$69.97 | +$44.97 | −$55.03 |
| PSA 9 | $36.99 | −$3.00 | −$28.00 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $55.23 | −$9.76 |
| 50% | $73.47 | +$8.48 |
| 75% | $91.72 | +$26.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bob Lemon #59 — FAQ
Is Bob Lemon #59 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Bob Lemon #59 sells for $110 against $14.99 raw: a $94.97 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Bob Lemon #59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Lemon #59 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.99).
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