Is Tony Perez [Hand Cut] #127 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tony Perez [Hand Cut] #127 sells for $52.00 against $1.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.99) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $46.99
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $46.99 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $48.24 | −$3.75 |
| 50% | $49.50 | −$2.49 |
| 75% | $50.75 | −$1.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Tony Perez [Hand Cut] #127 — FAQ
Is Tony Perez [Hand Cut] #127 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tony Perez [Hand Cut] #127 sells for $52.00 against $1.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tony Perez [Hand Cut] #127 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Perez [Hand Cut] #127 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.99).
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