Is Alex Rodriguez [Red Ink] #THAAR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Alex Rodriguez [Red Ink] #THAAR sells for $1,733 against $267 raw: a $1,466 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,575) 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)
- $267
- Grade 9.5
- $1,733
- PSA 9
- $1,575
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $1,733 | +$1,441 | +$1,416 | +$1,316 |
| PSA 9 | $1,575 | +$1,283 | +$1,258 | +$1,158 |
Net = sale price − $267 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% | $1,615 | +$1,298 |
| 50% | $1,654 | +$1,337 |
| 75% | $1,694 | +$1,377 |
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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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Red Ink] #THAAR — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Red Ink] #THAAR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alex Rodriguez [Red Ink] #THAAR sells for $1,733 against $267 raw: a $1,466 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,575) 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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