Is Felipe Alou #263 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Felipe Alou #263 sells for $100 against $3.25 raw: a $96.75 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.53) 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)
- $3.25
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $90.53
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $100 | +$71.75 | +$46.75 | −$53.25 |
| PSA 9 | $90.53 | +$62.28 | +$37.28 | −$62.72 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$11.74 | −$13.26 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $92.90 | +$39.65 |
| 50% | $95.27 | +$42.02 |
| 75% | $97.63 | +$44.38 |
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 Felipe Alou #263 — FAQ
Is Felipe Alou #263 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Felipe Alou #263 sells for $100 against $3.25 raw: a $96.75 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.53) 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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