Is National League 1960 Pitching Leaders [No Vertical Black Bar] #47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 National League 1960 Pitching Leaders [No Vertical Black Bar] #47 sells for $451 against $13.98 raw: a $437 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($410) 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)
- $13.98
- Grade 9.5
- $451
- PSA 9
- $410
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $451 | +$412 | +$387 | +$287 |
| PSA 9 | $410 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | +$76.02 | +$51.02 | −$48.98 |
Net = sale price − $13.98 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% | $420 | +$356 |
| 50% | $430 | +$367 |
| 75% | $441 | +$377 |
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 | $451 |
| 9 | $410 |
| 8 | $115 |
| 7 | $56.37 |
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Grading National League 1960 Pitching Leaders [No Vertical Black Bar] #47 — FAQ
Is National League 1960 Pitching Leaders [No Vertical Black Bar] #47 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 National League 1960 Pitching Leaders [No Vertical Black Bar] #47 sells for $451 against $13.98 raw: a $437 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($410) 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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