Is Gordon Beckham [Autograph] #BSPGB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Gordon Beckham [Autograph] #BSPGB sell for $4.40, only $1.12 above the $3.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.28
- Grade 9.5
- $4.40
- PSA 9
- $3.99
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $4.40 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $3.99 | −$24.29 | −$49.29 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $3.28 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% | $4.09 | −$49.19 |
| 50% | $4.20 | −$49.09 |
| 75% | $4.30 | −$48.98 |
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 Gordon Beckham [Autograph] #BSPGB — FAQ
Is Gordon Beckham [Autograph] #BSPGB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Gordon Beckham [Autograph] #BSPGB sell for $4.40, only $1.12 above the $3.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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