Is Warren Spahn worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Warren Spahn sells for $1,005 against $152 raw: a $853 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($914) 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)
- $152
- Grade 9.5
- $1,005
- PSA 9
- $914
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $1,005 | +$828 | +$803 | +$703 |
| PSA 9 | $914 | +$737 | +$712 | +$612 |
| PSA 8 | $343 | +$166 | +$141 | +$40.97 |
Net = sale price − $152 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% | $937 | +$735 |
| 50% | $959 | +$757 |
| 75% | $982 | +$780 |
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 Warren Spahn — FAQ
Is Warren Spahn worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Warren Spahn sells for $1,005 against $152 raw: a $853 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($914) 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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