Is Stan Musial worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stan Musial sells for $5,676 against $89.58 raw: a $5,586 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,160) 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)
- $89.58
- Grade 9.5
- $5,676
- PSA 9
- $5,160
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $5,676 | +$5,561 | +$5,536 | +$5,436 |
| PSA 9 | $5,160 | +$5,045 | +$5,020 | +$4,920 |
Net = sale price − $89.58 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% | $5,289 | +$5,149 |
| 50% | $5,418 | +$5,278 |
| 75% | $5,547 | +$5,407 |
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 Stan Musial — FAQ
Is Stan Musial worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stan Musial sells for $5,676 against $89.58 raw: a $5,586 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,160) 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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