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 $194 raw: a $10,696 spread, 56× 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)
- $194
- Grade 9.5
- $10,890
- PSA 9
- $9,900
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $10,890 | +$10,671 | +$10,646 | +$10,546 |
| PSA 9 | $9,900 | +$9,681 | +$9,656 | +$9,556 |
| PSA 8 | $1,436 | +$1,217 | +$1,192 | +$1,092 |
Net = sale price − $194 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 | +$9,903 |
| 50% | $10,395 | +$10,151 |
| 75% | $10,643 | +$10,398 |
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 Stan Musial — FAQ
Is Stan Musial worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stan Musial sells for $10,890 against $194 raw: a $10,696 spread, 56× 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.
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