Is Billy Wagner [Blue] #32 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Billy Wagner [Blue] #32 sells for $44.99 against $2.35 raw: a $42.64 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.35
- Grade 9.5
- $44.99
- PSA 9
- $18.42
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $44.99 | +$17.64 | −$7.36 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $18.42 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.35 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% | $25.06 | −$27.29 |
| 50% | $31.71 | −$20.64 |
| 75% | $38.35 | −$14.00 |
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 Billy Wagner [Blue] #32 — FAQ
Is Billy Wagner [Blue] #32 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Billy Wagner [Blue] #32 sells for $44.99 against $2.35 raw: a $42.64 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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