Is Red Sox Team #596 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Red Sox Team #596 sells for $115 against $3.30 raw: a $112 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $3.30
- Grade 9.5
- $115
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $115 | +$86.70 | +$61.70 | −$38.30 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$76.55 | +$51.55 | −$48.45 |
| PSA 8 | $54.79 | +$26.49 | +$1.49 | −$98.51 |
Net = sale price − $3.30 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% | $107 | +$54.09 |
| 50% | $110 | +$56.63 |
| 75% | $112 | +$59.16 |
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 Red Sox Team #596 — FAQ
Is Red Sox Team #596 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Red Sox Team #596 sells for $115 against $3.30 raw: a $112 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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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