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Is Don Sutton [So 957] #31 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Don Sutton [So 957] #31 sells for $139 against $19.43 raw: a $120 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $19.43
- Grade 9.5
- $139
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $139 | +$94.57 | +$69.57 | −$30.43 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$81.81 | +$56.81 | −$43.19 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | +$5.56 | −$19.44 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $19.43 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% | $129 | +$60.00 |
| 50% | $133 | +$63.19 |
| 75% | $136 | +$66.38 |
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 Sutton [So 957] #31 — FAQ
Is Don Sutton [So 957] #31 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Don Sutton [So 957] #31 sells for $139 against $19.43 raw: a $120 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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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