Is Monty Irvin #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Monty Irvin #11 sells for $98.00 against $34.74 raw: a $63.26 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.64) 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)
- $34.74
- Grade 9.5
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $88.64
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $98.00 | +$38.26 | +$13.26 | −$86.74 |
| PSA 9 | $88.64 | +$28.90 | +$3.90 | −$96.10 |
| PSA 8 | $57.00 | −$2.74 | −$27.74 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $34.74 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% | $90.98 | +$6.24 |
| 50% | $93.32 | +$8.58 |
| 75% | $95.66 | +$10.92 |
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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Is Monty Irvin #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Monty Irvin #11 sells for $98.00 against $34.74 raw: a $63.26 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.64) 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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