Is Joe Torre [Hand Cut] #156 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Torre [Hand Cut] #156 sells for $114 against $2.75 raw: a $111 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $2.75
- Grade 9.5
- $114
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 41×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $114 | +$86.25 | +$61.25 | −$38.75 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$75.75 | +$50.75 | −$49.25 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | +$72.25 | +$47.25 | −$52.75 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $106 | +$53.38 |
| 50% | $109 | +$56.00 |
| 75% | $111 | +$58.63 |
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 Joe Torre [Hand Cut] #156 — FAQ
Is Joe Torre [Hand Cut] #156 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Torre [Hand Cut] #156 sells for $114 against $2.75 raw: a $111 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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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