Is Joe Astroth worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1955 Rodeo Meats Athletics · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Astroth sells for $382 against $50.00 raw: a $332 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($347) 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)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $382
- PSA 9
- $347
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $382 | +$307 | +$282 | +$182 |
| PSA 9 | $347 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $356 | +$256 |
| 50% | $365 | +$265 |
| 75% | $373 | +$273 |
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 Joe Astroth — FAQ
Is Joe Astroth worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Astroth sells for $382 against $50.00 raw: a $332 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($347) 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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