Is Tom Bradley #179 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Bradley #179 sells for $74.00 against $0.99 raw: a $73.01 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.06) 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)
- $0.99
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.06
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $74.00 | +$48.01 | +$23.01 | −$76.99 |
| PSA 9 | $67.06 | +$41.07 | +$16.07 | −$83.93 |
| PSA 8 | $14.80 | −$11.19 | −$36.19 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $68.80 | +$17.81 |
| 50% | $70.53 | +$19.54 |
| 75% | $72.27 | +$21.28 |
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 Tom Bradley #179 — FAQ
Is Tom Bradley #179 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Bradley #179 sells for $74.00 against $0.99 raw: a $73.01 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.06) 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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