Is Bob Boone #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bob Boone #14 sells for $56.00 against $13.00 raw: a $43.00 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.91) 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)
- $13.00
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $50.91
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$18.00 | −$7.00 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $50.91 | +$12.91 | −$12.09 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $52.18 | −$10.82 |
| 50% | $53.45 | −$9.55 |
| 75% | $54.73 | −$8.27 |
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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Is Bob Boone #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bob Boone #14 sells for $56.00 against $13.00 raw: a $43.00 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.91) 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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