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Is Ichiro [Gold] #73 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2004 SP Authentic · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ichiro [Gold] #73 sells for $57.00 against $17.50 raw: a $39.50 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $17.50
- Grade 9.5
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$14.50 | −$10.50 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | +$9.50 | −$15.50 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $53.25 | −$14.25 |
| 50% | $54.50 | −$13.00 |
| 75% | $55.75 | −$11.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $57.00 |
| 9 | $52.00 |
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Grading Ichiro [Gold] #73 — FAQ
Is Ichiro [Gold] #73 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ichiro [Gold] #73 sells for $57.00 against $17.50 raw: a $39.50 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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