Is Luis Aparicio worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luis Aparicio sells for $290 against $6.87 raw: a $283 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($264) 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)
- $6.87
- Grade 9.5
- $290
- PSA 9
- $264
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $290 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $264 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
Net = sale price − $6.87 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% | $270 | +$214 |
| 50% | $277 | +$220 |
| 75% | $283 | +$227 |
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 | $290 |
| 9 | $264 |
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Grading Luis Aparicio — FAQ
Is Luis Aparicio worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luis Aparicio sells for $290 against $6.87 raw: a $283 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($264) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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