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Is Kirby Puckett [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #45 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kirby Puckett [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #45 sell for $22.00, only $12.20 above the $9.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $9.80
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$12.80 | −$37.80 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$14.80 | −$39.80 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $18.16 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.80 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% | $20.50 | −$39.30 |
| 50% | $21.00 | −$38.80 |
| 75% | $21.50 | −$38.30 |
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 Kirby Puckett [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #45 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #45 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kirby Puckett [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #45 sell for $22.00, only $12.20 above the $9.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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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