Is Roy Campanella worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Roy Campanella sells for $5,940 against $213 raw: a $5,728 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,400) 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)
- $213
- Grade 9.5
- $5,940
- PSA 9
- $5,400
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $5,940 | +$5,703 | +$5,678 | +$5,578 |
| PSA 9 | $5,400 | +$5,163 | +$5,138 | +$5,038 |
| PSA 8 | $428 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.00 |
Net = sale price − $213 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% | $5,535 | +$5,273 |
| 50% | $5,670 | +$5,408 |
| 75% | $5,805 | +$5,543 |
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 Roy Campanella — FAQ
Is Roy Campanella worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roy Campanella sells for $5,940 against $213 raw: a $5,728 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,400) 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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