Is Dave McNally [So 1065] #59 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dave McNally [So 1065] #59 sells for $142 against $4.78 raw: a $137 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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)
- $4.78
- Grade 9.5
- $142
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $142 | +$112 | +$87.22 | −$12.78 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$98.97 | +$73.97 | −$26.03 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | +$3.22 | −$21.78 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $4.78 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% | $132 | +$77.28 |
| 50% | $135 | +$80.59 |
| 75% | $139 | +$83.91 |
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 Dave McNally [So 1065] #59 — FAQ
Is Dave McNally [So 1065] #59 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dave McNally [So 1065] #59 sells for $142 against $4.78 raw: a $137 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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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