Is David Ortiz #71 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 David Ortiz #71 brings $550 versus $500 raw — a $50.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($500) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $500
Grade 9.5: $550
PSA 9: $500
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

David Ortiz #71: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$550	+$25.00	+$0.00	−$100
PSA 9	$500	−$25.00	−$50.00	−$150
PSA 8	$225	−$300	−$325	−$425

Net = sale price − $500 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?

David Ortiz #71: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$513	−$37.50
50%	$525	−$25.00
75%	$538	−$12.50

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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David Ortiz #71 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$550
9	$500
8	$225

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