Is Rod Carew #330 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rod Carew #330 sells for $832 against $4.17 raw: a $828 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($756) 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)
- $4.17
- Grade 9.5
- $832
- PSA 9
- $756
- Gem premium
- 200×
- 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 | $832 | +$803 | +$778 | +$678 |
| PSA 9 | $756 | +$727 | +$702 | +$602 |
| PSA 8 | $96.85 | +$67.68 | +$42.68 | −$57.32 |
Net = sale price − $4.17 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% | $775 | +$721 |
| 50% | $794 | +$740 |
| 75% | $813 | +$759 |
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 Rod Carew #330 — FAQ
Is Rod Carew #330 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rod Carew #330 sells for $832 against $4.17 raw: a $828 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($756) 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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