![Jan. 23, 1959 Ted [Signs for 1959] #68 (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/D-sAAeSw4G1p3pI6/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Jan. 23, 1959 Ted [Signs for 1959] #68 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jan. 23, 1959 Ted [Signs for 1959] #68 sells for $6,709 against $678 raw: a $6,032 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,099) 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)
- $678
- Grade 9.5
- $6,709
- PSA 9
- $6,099
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $6,709 | +$6,007 | +$5,982 | +$5,882 |
| PSA 9 | $6,099 | +$5,397 | +$5,372 | +$5,272 |
| PSA 8 | $1,536 | +$834 | +$809 | +$709 |
Net = sale price − $678 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% | $6,252 | +$5,524 |
| 50% | $6,404 | +$5,677 |
| 75% | $6,557 | +$5,829 |
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 Jan. 23, 1959 Ted [Signs for 1959] #68 — FAQ
Is Jan. 23, 1959 Ted [Signs for 1959] #68 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jan. 23, 1959 Ted [Signs for 1959] #68 sells for $6,709 against $678 raw: a $6,032 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,099) 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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