Is Stolen Base Leaders [F. Taveras, F. Patek] #4 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Stolen Base Leaders [F. Taveras, F. Patek] #4 brings $27.00 versus $0.99 raw — a $26.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $0.99
Grade 9.5: $27.00
PSA 9: $24.65
Gem premium: 27×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Stolen Base Leaders [F. Taveras, F. Patek] #4: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$27.00	+$1.01	−$23.99	−$124
PSA 9	$24.65	−$1.34	−$26.34	−$126
PSA 8	$3.25	−$22.74	−$47.74	−$148

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?

Stolen Base Leaders [F. Taveras, F. Patek] #4: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$25.24	−$25.75
50%	$25.82	−$25.16
75%	$26.41	−$24.58

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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Stolen Base Leaders [F. Taveras, F. Patek] #4 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$27.00
9	$24.65
8	$3.25

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