Is Babe Joins Yanks [Green Tint] #136 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Babe Joins Yanks [Green Tint] #136 sells for $256 against $32.81 raw: a $223 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($233) 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)
- $32.81
- Grade 9.5
- $256
- PSA 9
- $233
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $256 | +$198 | +$173 | +$73.19 |
| PSA 9 | $233 | +$175 | +$150 | +$50.19 |
| PSA 8 | $212 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.19 |
Net = sale price − $32.81 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% | $239 | +$156 |
| 50% | $245 | +$162 |
| 75% | $250 | +$167 |
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 Babe Joins Yanks [Green Tint] #136 — FAQ
Is Babe Joins Yanks [Green Tint] #136 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Babe Joins Yanks [Green Tint] #136 sells for $256 against $32.81 raw: a $223 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($233) 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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