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Is Warren Spahn [Whitey Ford] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Warren Spahn [Whitey Ford] sells for $387 against $67.31 raw: a $320 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($352) 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)
- $67.31
- Grade 9.5
- $387
- PSA 9
- $352
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $387 | +$295 | +$270 | +$170 |
| PSA 9 | $352 | +$260 | +$235 | +$135 |
| PSA 8 | $320 | +$228 | +$203 | +$103 |
Net = sale price − $67.31 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% | $361 | +$243 |
| 50% | $370 | +$252 |
| 75% | $378 | +$261 |
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 | $387 |
| 9 | $352 |
| 8 | $320 |
| 7 | $42.00 |
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Grading Warren Spahn [Whitey Ford] — FAQ
Is Warren Spahn [Whitey Ford] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Warren Spahn [Whitey Ford] sells for $387 against $67.31 raw: a $320 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($352) 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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