Is Bill Bruton [Ernie Banks] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bill Bruton [Ernie Banks] sells for $155 against $23.50 raw: a $132 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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)
- $23.50
- Grade 9.5
- $155
- PSA 9
- $141
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $155 | +$107 | +$81.50 | −$18.50 |
| PSA 9 | $141 | +$92.55 | +$67.55 | −$32.45 |
| PSA 8 | $98.61 | +$50.11 | +$25.11 | −$74.89 |
Net = sale price − $23.50 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% | $145 | +$71.04 |
| 50% | $148 | +$74.53 |
| 75% | $152 | +$78.01 |
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 Bill Bruton [Ernie Banks] — FAQ
Is Bill Bruton [Ernie Banks] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bill Bruton [Ernie Banks] sells for $155 against $23.50 raw: a $132 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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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