Is Joe DiMaggio worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe DiMaggio sells for $69,300 against $313 raw: a $68,987 spread, 221× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63,000) 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)
- $313
- Grade 9.5
- $69,300
- PSA 9
- $63,000
- Gem premium
- 221×
- 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 | $69,300 | +$68,962 | +$68,937 | +$68,837 |
| PSA 9 | $63,000 | +$62,662 | +$62,637 | +$62,537 |
| PSA 8 | $2,888 | +$2,550 | +$2,525 | +$2,425 |
Net = sale price − $313 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% | $64,575 | +$64,212 |
| 50% | $66,150 | +$65,787 |
| 75% | $67,725 | +$67,362 |
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 | $69,300 |
| 9 | $63,000 |
| 8 | $2,888 |
| 7 | $2,165 |
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Grading Joe DiMaggio — FAQ
Is Joe DiMaggio worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe DiMaggio sells for $69,300 against $313 raw: a $68,987 spread, 221× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63,000) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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