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Roger Maris [Lou Burdette] (Baseball Cards 1962 Topps Stamp Panels) — is it worth grading?

Is Roger Maris [Lou Burdette] worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Roger Maris [Lou Burdette] sells for $263 against $20.18 raw: a $243 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($239) 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)
$20.18
Grade 9.5
$263
PSA 9
$239
Gem premium
13×
As of
Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Roger Maris [Lou Burdette]: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$263+$218+$193+$92.82
PSA 9$239+$194+$169+$69.07

Net = sale price − $20.18 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?

Roger Maris [Lou Burdette]: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$245+$175
50%$251+$181
75%$257+$187

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Roger Maris [Lou Burdette] graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$263
9$239
7$56.00

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Grading Roger Maris [Lou Burdette] — FAQ

Is Roger Maris [Lou Burdette] worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 Roger Maris [Lou Burdette] sells for $263 against $20.18 raw: a $243 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($239) 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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