![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 $4,619 against $643 raw: a $3,976 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,199) 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)
- $643
- Grade 9.5
- $4,619
- PSA 9
- $4,199
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $4,619 | +$3,951 | +$3,926 | +$3,826 |
| PSA 9 | $4,199 | +$3,531 | +$3,506 | +$3,406 |
| PSA 8 | $1,402 | +$734 | +$709 | +$609 |
Net = sale price − $643 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% | $4,304 | +$3,611 |
| 50% | $4,409 | +$3,716 |
| 75% | $4,514 | +$3,821 |
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 | $4,619 |
| 9 | $4,199 |
| 8 | $1,402 |
| 7 | $882 |
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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 $4,619 against $643 raw: a $3,976 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,199) 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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