Is Yanks Champs Again! #461 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Yanks Champs Again! #461 sells for $64.00 against $3.49 raw: a $60.51 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.01) 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)
- $3.49
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.01
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | +$35.51 | +$10.51 | −$89.49 |
| PSA 9 | $58.01 | +$29.52 | +$4.52 | −$95.48 |
| PSA 8 | $45.52 | +$17.03 | −$7.97 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $59.51 | +$6.02 |
| 50% | $61.00 | +$7.51 |
| 75% | $62.50 | +$9.01 |
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 Yanks Champs Again! #461 — FAQ
Is Yanks Champs Again! #461 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Yanks Champs Again! #461 sells for $64.00 against $3.49 raw: a $60.51 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.01) 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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