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Is Justin Verlander [Black] #641 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Justin Verlander [Black] #641 sells for $1,900 against $9.50 raw: a $1,891 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) 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)
- $9.50
- Grade 9.5
- $1,900
- PSA 9
- $700
- Gem premium
- 200×
- 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 | $1,900 | +$1,866 | +$1,841 | +$1,741 |
| PSA 9 | $700 | +$666 | +$641 | +$541 |
| PSA 8 | $645 | +$611 | +$586 | +$486 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $1,000 | +$941 |
| 50% | $1,300 | +$1,241 |
| 75% | $1,600 | +$1,541 |
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 Justin Verlander [Black] #641 — FAQ
Is Justin Verlander [Black] #641 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Justin Verlander [Black] #641 sells for $1,900 against $9.50 raw: a $1,891 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) 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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