Is Wade Boggs [Platinum Edition] #84 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wade Boggs [Platinum Edition] #84 sells for $54.00 against $2.28 raw: a $51.72 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $2.28
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$26.72 | +$1.72 | −$98.28 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | +$21.72 | −$3.28 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $25.94 | −$1.34 | −$26.34 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.28 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% | $50.25 | −$2.03 |
| 50% | $51.50 | −$0.78 |
| 75% | $52.75 | +$0.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Wade Boggs [Platinum Edition] #84 — FAQ
Is Wade Boggs [Platinum Edition] #84 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wade Boggs [Platinum Edition] #84 sells for $54.00 against $2.28 raw: a $51.72 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wade Boggs [Platinum Edition] #84 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wade Boggs [Platinum Edition] #84 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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