Is Greg Maddux [Mini Blue] #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Greg Maddux [Mini Blue] #20 sells for $64.00 against $23.54 raw: a $40.46 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.75) 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)
- $23.54
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $57.75
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$15.46 | −$9.54 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $57.75 | +$9.21 | −$15.79 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $23.54 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% | $59.31 | −$14.23 |
| 50% | $60.88 | −$12.66 |
| 75% | $62.44 | −$11.10 |
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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Grading Greg Maddux [Mini Blue] #20 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux [Mini Blue] #20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Greg Maddux [Mini Blue] #20 sells for $64.00 against $23.54 raw: a $40.46 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.75) 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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