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 $452 against $13.98 raw: a $438 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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
- $452
- PSA 9
- $411
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $452 | +$413 | +$388 | +$288 |
| PSA 9 | $411 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| 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% | $421 | +$357 |
| 50% | $432 | +$368 |
| 75% | $442 | +$378 |
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 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 $452 against $13.98 raw: a $438 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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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