Is Don Drysdale worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Don Drysdale sells for $254 against $85.48 raw: a $169 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($231) 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)
- $85.48
- Grade 9.5
- $254
- PSA 9
- $231
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $254 | +$144 | +$119 | +$18.52 |
| PSA 9 | $231 | +$121 | +$95.57 | −$4.43 |
Net = sale price − $85.48 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% | $237 | +$101 |
| 50% | $243 | +$107 |
| 75% | $248 | +$113 |
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 Don Drysdale — FAQ
Is Don Drysdale worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Don Drysdale sells for $254 against $85.48 raw: a $169 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($231) 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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