Is Ted Williams #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ted Williams #27 sells for $225 against $65.58 raw: a $159 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.00) 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)
- $65.58
- Grade 9.5
- $225
- PSA 9
- $95.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $225 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.41 |
| PSA 9 | $95.00 | +$4.42 | −$20.58 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $29.09 | −$61.49 | −$86.49 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $65.58 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% | $127 | +$11.92 |
| 50% | $160 | +$44.42 |
| 75% | $192 | +$76.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ted Williams #27 — FAQ
Is Ted Williams #27 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ted Williams #27 sells for $225 against $65.58 raw: a $159 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.00) 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 Ted Williams #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ted Williams #27 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.00).
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