Is Maury Wills #437 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Maury Wills #437 sells for $193 against $6.09 raw: a $187 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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)
- $6.09
- Grade 9.5
- $193
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $193 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.91 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | +$144 | +$119 | +$18.91 |
| PSA 8 | $59.96 | +$28.87 | +$3.87 | −$96.13 |
Net = sale price − $6.09 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% | $180 | +$123 |
| 50% | $184 | +$128 |
| 75% | $189 | +$132 |
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 | $193 |
| 9 | $175 |
| 8 | $59.96 |
| 7 | $8.53 |
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Grading Maury Wills #437 — FAQ
Is Maury Wills #437 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Maury Wills #437 sells for $193 against $6.09 raw: a $187 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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?
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