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Is Lou Gehrig [Blue Border] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lou Gehrig [Blue Border] #8 sells for $136 against $29.99 raw: a $106 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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)
- $29.99
- Grade 9.5
- $136
- PSA 9
- $123
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $136 | +$81.01 | +$56.01 | −$43.99 |
| PSA 9 | $123 | +$68.26 | +$43.26 | −$56.74 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $126 | +$46.45 |
| 50% | $130 | +$49.64 |
| 75% | $133 | +$52.82 |
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 Lou Gehrig [Blue Border] #8 — FAQ
Is Lou Gehrig [Blue Border] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lou Gehrig [Blue Border] #8 sells for $136 against $29.99 raw: a $106 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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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