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Is Steve Garvey [No Slash] #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Steve Garvey [No Slash] #18 sells for $188 against $19.95 raw: a $168 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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)
- $19.95
- Grade 9.5
- $188
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $188 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.05 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.62 |
Net = sale price − $19.95 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% | $175 | +$105 |
| 50% | $179 | +$109 |
| 75% | $184 | +$114 |
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 Steve Garvey [No Slash] #18 — FAQ
Is Steve Garvey [No Slash] #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Steve Garvey [No Slash] #18 sells for $188 against $19.95 raw: a $168 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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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