Is Orel Hershiser #197 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Orel Hershiser #197 sells for $200 against $65.00 raw: a $135 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $65.00
- Grade 7
- $200
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 7 | $200 | +$110 | +$84.95 | −$15.05 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | +$44.99 | +$19.99 | −$80.01 |
Net = sale price − $65.00 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% | $151 | +$36.23 |
| 50% | $167 | +$52.47 |
| 75% | $184 | +$68.71 |
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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Is Orel Hershiser #197 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Orel Hershiser #197 sells for $200 against $65.00 raw: a $135 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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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