Is Tom Seaver [1970 ERA 2. 85] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Seaver [1970 ERA 2. 85] #1 sells for $66.00 against $3.75 raw: a $62.25 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.41) 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)
- $3.75
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $60.41
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$37.25 | +$12.25 | −$87.75 |
| PSA 9 | $60.41 | +$31.66 | +$6.66 | −$93.34 |
| PSA 8 | $59.19 | +$30.44 | +$5.44 | −$94.56 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 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% | $61.81 | +$8.06 |
| 50% | $63.20 | +$9.45 |
| 75% | $64.60 | +$10.85 |
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 Tom Seaver [1970 ERA 2. 85] #1 — FAQ
Is Tom Seaver [1970 ERA 2. 85] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Seaver [1970 ERA 2. 85] #1 sells for $66.00 against $3.75 raw: a $62.25 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.41) 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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