Is Warren Spahn Beats: Yanks in World Series #463 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1961 NU Card Scoops · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Warren Spahn Beats: Yanks in World Series #463 sells for $59.00 against $8.57 raw: a $50.43 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $8.57
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$25.43 | +$0.43 | −$99.57 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | +$20.43 | −$4.57 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $25.18 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $8.57 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% | $55.25 | −$3.32 |
| 50% | $56.50 | −$2.07 |
| 75% | $57.75 | −$0.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1961 NU Card Scoops cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Warren Spahn Beats: Yanks in World Series #463 — FAQ
Is Warren Spahn Beats: Yanks in World Series #463 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Warren Spahn Beats: Yanks in World Series #463 sells for $59.00 against $8.57 raw: a $50.43 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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 Warren Spahn Beats: Yanks in World Series #463 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Warren Spahn Beats: Yanks in World Series #463 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
