Is 1983 Highlight [Bench, Perry, Yastrzemski] #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 1983 Highlight [Bench, Perry, Yastrzemski] #6 sells for $39.00 against $6.29 raw: a $32.71 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $6.29
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $39.00 | +$7.71 | −$17.29 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$3.71 | −$21.29 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $5.24 | −$26.05 | −$51.05 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $6.29 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% | $36.00 | −$20.29 |
| 50% | $37.00 | −$19.29 |
| 75% | $38.00 | −$18.29 |
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 1983 Highlight [Bench, Perry, Yastrzemski] #6 — FAQ
Is 1983 Highlight [Bench, Perry, Yastrzemski] #6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 1983 Highlight [Bench, Perry, Yastrzemski] #6 sells for $39.00 against $6.29 raw: a $32.71 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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.
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