Is Rick Sutcliffe #245 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rick Sutcliffe #245 sells for $61.00 against $1.63 raw: a $59.37 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.76) 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)
- $1.63
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.76
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $61.00 | +$34.37 | +$9.37 | −$90.63 |
| PSA 9 | $55.76 | +$29.13 | +$4.13 | −$95.87 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $57.07 | +$5.44 |
| 50% | $58.38 | +$6.75 |
| 75% | $59.69 | +$8.06 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Rick Sutcliffe #245 — FAQ
Is Rick Sutcliffe #245 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rick Sutcliffe #245 sells for $61.00 against $1.63 raw: a $59.37 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.76) 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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