Is Mel Stottlemyre #110 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mel Stottlemyre #110 sell for $17.00, only $15.31 above the $1.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $1.69
- Grade 9.5
- $17.00
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $17.00 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$11.19 | −$36.19 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $15.88 | −$35.81 |
| 50% | $16.25 | −$35.44 |
| 75% | $16.63 | −$35.06 |
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 Mel Stottlemyre #110 — FAQ
Is Mel Stottlemyre #110 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mel Stottlemyre #110 sell for $17.00, only $15.31 above the $1.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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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