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Is Frank Robinson [Hand Cut] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Frank Robinson [Hand Cut] sells for $171 against $19.95 raw: a $151 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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)
- $19.95
- Grade 9.5
- $171
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $171 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.05 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | +$110 | +$85.33 | −$14.67 |
Net = sale price − $19.95 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% | $159 | +$89.26 |
| 50% | $163 | +$93.19 |
| 75% | $167 | +$97.12 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $171 |
| 9 | $155 |
| 7 | $50.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Frank Robinson [Hand Cut] — FAQ
Is Frank Robinson [Hand Cut] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Frank Robinson [Hand Cut] sells for $171 against $19.95 raw: a $151 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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