Is Stan Musial worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stan Musial sells for $10,890 against $192 raw: a $10,698 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,900) 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)
- $192
- Grade 9.5
- $10,890
- PSA 9
- $9,900
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $10,890 | +$10,673 | +$10,648 | +$10,548 |
| PSA 9 | $9,900 | +$9,683 | +$9,658 | +$9,558 |
| PSA 8 | $1,436 | +$1,219 | +$1,194 | +$1,094 |
Net = sale price − $192 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% | $10,148 | +$9,906 |
| 50% | $10,395 | +$10,153 |
| 75% | $10,643 | +$10,401 |
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 | $10,890 |
| 9 | $9,900 |
| 8 | $1,436 |
| 7 | $700 |
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Grading Stan Musial — FAQ
Is Stan Musial worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stan Musial sells for $10,890 against $192 raw: a $10,698 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,900) 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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