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Is Luis Aparicio [Perforated] #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luis Aparicio [Perforated] #19 sells for $458 against $8.00 raw: a $450 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($417) 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)
- $8.00
- Grade 9.5
- $458
- PSA 9
- $417
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $458 | +$425 | +$400 | +$300 |
| PSA 9 | $417 | +$384 | +$359 | +$259 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | +$120 | +$94.50 | −$5.50 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $427 | +$369 |
| 50% | $437 | +$379 |
| 75% | $448 | +$390 |
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 | $458 |
| 9 | $417 |
| 8 | $153 |
| 7 | $110 |
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Grading Luis Aparicio [Perforated] #19 — FAQ
Is Luis Aparicio [Perforated] #19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luis Aparicio [Perforated] #19 sells for $458 against $8.00 raw: a $450 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($417) 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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