Is Pete Castiglione [.970/ .959 Field Avg.] #174 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pete Castiglione [.970/ .959 Field Avg.] #174 sells for $310 against $4.72 raw: a $305 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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)
- $4.72
- Grade 9.5
- $310
- PSA 9
- $282
- Gem premium
- 66×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $310 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 8 | $90.17 | +$60.45 | +$35.45 | −$64.55 |
Net = sale price − $4.72 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% | $289 | +$234 |
| 50% | $296 | +$241 |
| 75% | $303 | +$248 |
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 Pete Castiglione [.970/ .959 Field Avg.] #174 — FAQ
Is Pete Castiglione [.970/ .959 Field Avg.] #174 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pete Castiglione [.970/ .959 Field Avg.] #174 sells for $310 against $4.72 raw: a $305 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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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