Is Brooks Lawrence #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Brooks Lawrence #4 sells for $1,100 against $10.00 raw: a $1,090 spread, 110× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1000) 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)
- $10.00
- Grade 9.5
- $1,100
- PSA 9
- $1000
- Gem premium
- 110×
- 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 | $1,100 | +$1,065 | +$1,040 | +$940 |
| PSA 9 | $1000 | +$965 | +$940 | +$840 |
| PSA 8 | $151 | +$116 | +$90.95 | −$9.05 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $1,025 | +$965 |
| 50% | $1,050 | +$990 |
| 75% | $1,075 | +$1,015 |
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 Brooks Lawrence #4 — FAQ
Is Brooks Lawrence #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Brooks Lawrence #4 sells for $1,100 against $10.00 raw: a $1,090 spread, 110× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1000) 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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