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Is Ichiro Suzuki [Employee Set] #726 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ichiro Suzuki [Employee Set] #726 sells for $9,102 against $19.99 raw: a $9,082 spread, 455× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,275) 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)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $9,102
- PSA 9
- $8,275
- Gem premium
- 455×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $9,102 | +$9,057 | +$9,032 | +$8,932 |
| PSA 9 | $8,275 | +$8,230 | +$8,205 | +$8,105 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$14.99 | −$39.99 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $8,482 | +$8,412 |
| 50% | $8,688 | +$8,619 |
| 75% | $8,895 | +$8,825 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $9,102 |
| 9 | $8,275 |
| 8 | $30.00 |
| 7 | $18.50 |
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Grading Ichiro Suzuki [Employee Set] #726 — FAQ
Is Ichiro Suzuki [Employee Set] #726 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ichiro Suzuki [Employee Set] #726 sells for $9,102 against $19.99 raw: a $9,082 spread, 455× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,275) 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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