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Is Roy Campanella [Brooklyn Dodgers Cover Hand Cut] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Roy Campanella [Brooklyn Dodgers Cover Hand Cut] sells for $84.00 against $9.25 raw: a $74.75 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.01) 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)
- $9.25
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $76.01
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $84.00 | +$49.75 | +$24.75 | −$75.25 |
| PSA 9 | $76.01 | +$41.76 | +$16.76 | −$83.24 |
Net = sale price − $9.25 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% | $78.01 | +$18.76 |
| 50% | $80.00 | +$20.75 |
| 75% | $82.00 | +$22.75 |
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 | $84.00 |
| 9 | $76.01 |
| 7 | $56.88 |
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Grading Roy Campanella [Brooklyn Dodgers Cover Hand Cut] — FAQ
Is Roy Campanella [Brooklyn Dodgers Cover Hand Cut] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roy Campanella [Brooklyn Dodgers Cover Hand Cut] sells for $84.00 against $9.25 raw: a $74.75 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.01) 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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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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