Is Larry Doby worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Larry Doby sells for $336 against $55.00 raw: a $281 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($305) 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)
- $55.00
- Grade 9.5
- $336
- PSA 9
- $305
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $336 | +$256 | +$231 | +$131 |
| PSA 9 | $305 | +$225 | +$200 | +$100 |
| PSA 8 | $169 | +$88.72 | +$63.72 | −$36.28 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $313 | +$208 |
| 50% | $321 | +$216 |
| 75% | $328 | +$223 |
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 | $336 |
| 9 | $305 |
| 8 | $169 |
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Grading Larry Doby — FAQ
Is Larry Doby worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Larry Doby sells for $336 against $55.00 raw: a $281 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($305) 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?
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