Is Grady Sizemore [Xfractor] #277 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2001 Bowman Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Grady Sizemore [Xfractor] #277 sell for $38.00, only $23.77 above the $14.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $14.23
- Grade 9.5
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $38.00 | −$1.23 | −$26.23 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $14.23 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% | $35.74 | −$28.49 |
| 50% | $36.50 | −$27.73 |
| 75% | $37.25 | −$26.98 |
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 Grady Sizemore [Xfractor] #277 — FAQ
Is Grady Sizemore [Xfractor] #277 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Grady Sizemore [Xfractor] #277 sell for $38.00, only $23.77 above the $14.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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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