Is Ron Guidry worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ron Guidry sells for $79.00 against $22.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.05) 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)
- $22.99
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $72.05
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$31.01 | +$6.01 | −$93.99 |
| PSA 9 | $72.05 | +$24.06 | −$0.94 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $22.99 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% | $73.79 | +$0.80 |
| 50% | $75.53 | +$2.54 |
| 75% | $77.26 | +$4.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ron Guidry — FAQ
Is Ron Guidry worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ron Guidry sells for $79.00 against $22.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.05) 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 Ron Guidry break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Guidry breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.05).
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