Is Luis Aparicio [Hand Cut] #37 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Luis Aparicio [Hand Cut] #37 sells for $196 against $8.99 raw: a $187 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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): $8.99
Grade 9.5: $196
PSA 9: $179
Gem premium: 22×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Luis Aparicio [Hand Cut] #37: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$196	+$162	+$137	+$37.01
PSA 9	$179	+$145	+$120	+$19.51
PSA 8	$175	+$141	+$116	+$16.01

Net = sale price − $8.99 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?

Luis Aparicio [Hand Cut] #37: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$183	+$124
50%	$187	+$128
75%	$192	+$133

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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Luis Aparicio [Hand Cut] #37 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$196
9	$179
8	$175

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Grading Luis Aparicio [Hand Cut] #37 — FAQ

Is Luis Aparicio [Hand Cut] #37 worth grading?

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