Is Sandy Koufax #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Sandy Koufax #4 brings $115 versus $57.84 raw — a $57.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.87) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $57.84
- Grade 9.5
- $115
- PSA 9
- $41.87
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $115 | +$32.42 | +$7.42 | −$92.58 |
| PSA 9 | $41.87 | −$40.97 | −$65.97 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $38.78 | −$44.06 | −$69.06 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $57.84 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% | $60.22 | −$47.62 |
| 50% | $78.56 | −$29.28 |
| 75% | $96.91 | −$10.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sandy Koufax #4 — FAQ
Is Sandy Koufax #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sandy Koufax #4 brings $115 versus $57.84 raw — a $57.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.87) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Sandy Koufax #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Koufax #4 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.87).
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