Is Mike Schmidt #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Schmidt #5 sell for $11.00, only $8.61 above the $2.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.39
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $10.10
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$16.39 | −$41.39 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $10.10 | −$17.29 | −$42.29 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.39 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% | $10.32 | −$42.06 |
| 50% | $10.55 | −$41.84 |
| 75% | $10.78 | −$41.62 |
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 Mike Schmidt #5 — FAQ
Is Mike Schmidt #5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Schmidt #5 sell for $11.00, only $8.61 above the $2.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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