Is Early Wynn #23 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1976 Laughlin Diamond Jubilee · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Early Wynn #23 sells for $68.00 against $11.59 raw: a $56.41 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.70) 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)
- $11.59
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $61.70
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $68.00 | +$31.41 | +$6.41 | −$93.59 |
| PSA 9 | $61.70 | +$25.11 | +$0.11 | −$99.89 |
Net = sale price − $11.59 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% | $63.28 | +$1.69 |
| 50% | $64.85 | +$3.26 |
| 75% | $66.42 | +$4.83 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $68.00 |
| 9 | $61.70 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1976 Laughlin Diamond Jubilee cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Early Wynn #23 — FAQ
Is Early Wynn #23 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Early Wynn #23 sells for $68.00 against $11.59 raw: a $56.41 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.70) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free