Is Bob Feller Hurls: 3rd No Hitter of Career #460 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bob Feller Hurls: 3rd No Hitter of Career #460 sells for $64.00 against $8.93 raw: a $55.07 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.42) 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)
- $8.93
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.42
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$30.07 | +$5.07 | −$94.93 |
| PSA 9 | $58.42 | +$24.49 | −$0.51 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $32.04 | −$1.89 | −$26.89 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $8.93 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% | $59.81 | +$0.88 |
| 50% | $61.21 | +$2.28 |
| 75% | $62.61 | +$3.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bob Feller Hurls: 3rd No Hitter of Career #460 — FAQ
Is Bob Feller Hurls: 3rd No Hitter of Career #460 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bob Feller Hurls: 3rd No Hitter of Career #460 sells for $64.00 against $8.93 raw: a $55.07 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.42) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Bob Feller Hurls: 3rd No Hitter of Career #460 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Feller Hurls: 3rd No Hitter of Career #460 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.42).
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