Is Willie Stargell #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Willie Stargell #100 sells for $269 against $4.00 raw: a $265 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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)
- $4.00
- Grade 9.5
- $269
- PSA 9
- $221
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $269 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $221 | +$192 | +$167 | +$67.30 |
| PSA 8 | $71.84 | +$42.84 | +$17.84 | −$82.16 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $233 | +$179 |
| 50% | $245 | +$191 |
| 75% | $257 | +$203 |
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 Willie Stargell #100 — FAQ
Is Willie Stargell #100 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Willie Stargell #100 sells for $269 against $4.00 raw: a $265 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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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