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Is Carl Yastrzemski [Hand Cut Batting] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Carl Yastrzemski [Hand Cut Batting] #16 sells for $396 against $71.00 raw: a $325 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($360) 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)
- $71.00
- Grade 9.5
- $396
- PSA 9
- $360
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $396 | +$300 | +$275 | +$175 |
| PSA 9 | $360 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
Net = sale price − $71.00 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% | $369 | +$248 |
| 50% | $378 | +$257 |
| 75% | $387 | +$266 |
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 Carl Yastrzemski [Hand Cut Batting] #16 — FAQ
Is Carl Yastrzemski [Hand Cut Batting] #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carl Yastrzemski [Hand Cut Batting] #16 sells for $396 against $71.00 raw: a $325 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($360) 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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