Is Carl Yastrzemski #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Carl Yastrzemski #19 sells for $59.99 against $2.67 raw: a $57.32 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.67
- Grade 9.5
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$32.32 | +$7.32 | −$92.68 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$7.17 | −$32.17 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.67 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% | $30.37 | −$22.30 |
| 50% | $40.25 | −$12.42 |
| 75% | $50.12 | −$2.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Carl Yastrzemski #19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carl Yastrzemski #19 sells for $59.99 against $2.67 raw: a $57.32 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Carl Yastrzemski #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carl Yastrzemski #19 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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