Is Banks Belts 47: Homers Earns MVP Award #420 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Banks Belts 47: Homers Earns MVP Award #420 sells for $71.00 against $11.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.63) 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)
- $11.50
- Grade 9.5
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.63
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $64.63 | +$28.13 | +$3.13 | −$96.87 |
| PSA 8 | $48.41 | +$11.91 | −$13.09 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $66.22 | +$4.72 |
| 50% | $67.81 | +$6.31 |
| 75% | $69.41 | +$7.91 |
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 Banks Belts 47: Homers Earns MVP Award #420 — FAQ
Is Banks Belts 47: Homers Earns MVP Award #420 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Banks Belts 47: Homers Earns MVP Award #420 sells for $71.00 against $11.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.63) 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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