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Is Ozzie Smith [Artist's Proof] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ozzie Smith [Artist's Proof] #2 sells for $89.00 against $37.95 raw: a $51.05 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.00) 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)
- $37.95
- Grade 9.5
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $81.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $89.00 | +$26.05 | +$1.05 | −$98.95 |
| PSA 9 | $81.00 | +$18.05 | −$6.95 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $37.95 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% | $83.00 | −$4.95 |
| 50% | $85.00 | −$2.95 |
| 75% | $87.00 | −$0.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ozzie Smith [Artist's Proof] #2 — FAQ
Is Ozzie Smith [Artist's Proof] #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ozzie Smith [Artist's Proof] #2 sells for $89.00 against $37.95 raw: a $51.05 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.00) 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 Ozzie Smith [Artist's Proof] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ozzie Smith [Artist's Proof] #2 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.00).
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