Is Roberto Clemente worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Roberto Clemente sells for $63.00 against $13.49 raw: a $49.51 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.88) 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)
- $13.49
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $56.88
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$24.51 | −$0.49 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $56.88 | +$18.39 | −$6.61 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $13.49 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% | $58.41 | −$5.08 |
| 50% | $59.94 | −$3.55 |
| 75% | $61.47 | −$2.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Roberto Clemente — FAQ
Is Roberto Clemente worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roberto Clemente sells for $63.00 against $13.49 raw: a $49.51 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.88) 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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