Is Bob Smith [Photo Bobby Gene Smith] #226 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bob Smith [Photo Bobby Gene Smith] #226 sells for $406 against $1.54 raw: a $404 spread, 264× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($369) 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)
- $1.54
- Grade 9.5
- $406
- PSA 9
- $369
- Gem premium
- 264×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $406 | +$379 | +$354 | +$254 |
| PSA 9 | $369 | +$342 | +$317 | +$217 |
| PSA 8 | $40.43 | +$13.89 | −$11.11 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $378 | +$327 |
| 50% | $387 | +$336 |
| 75% | $397 | +$345 |
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 Bob Smith [Photo Bobby Gene Smith] #226 — FAQ
Is Bob Smith [Photo Bobby Gene Smith] #226 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bob Smith [Photo Bobby Gene Smith] #226 sells for $406 against $1.54 raw: a $404 spread, 264× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($369) 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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