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Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Row 2] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cal Ripken Jr. [Row 2] #8 sells for $561 against $99.99 raw: a $461 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($440) 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)
- $99.99
- Grade 9.5
- $561
- PSA 9
- $440
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $561 | +$436 | +$411 | +$311 |
| PSA 9 | $440 | +$315 | +$290 | +$190 |
Net = sale price − $99.99 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% | $470 | +$320 |
| 50% | $500 | +$351 |
| 75% | $531 | +$381 |
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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Grading Cal Ripken Jr. [Row 2] #8 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Row 2] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cal Ripken Jr. [Row 2] #8 sells for $561 against $99.99 raw: a $461 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($440) 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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