Is Duke Snider worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Duke Snider sells for $719 against $120 raw: a $599 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($653) 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)
- $120
- Grade 9.5
- $719
- PSA 9
- $653
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $719 | +$574 | +$549 | +$449 |
| PSA 9 | $653 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
| PSA 8 | $512 | +$367 | +$342 | +$242 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $670 | +$500 |
| 50% | $686 | +$516 |
| 75% | $703 | +$533 |
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 | $719 |
| 9 | $653 |
| 8 | $512 |
| 7 | $289 |
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Grading Duke Snider — FAQ
Is Duke Snider worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Duke Snider sells for $719 against $120 raw: a $599 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($653) 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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