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Is Bryce Harper [Prospects] #1 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Sterling · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bryce Harper [Prospects] #1 sells for $70.00 against $28.47 raw: a $41.53 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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)
- $28.47
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$16.53 | −$8.47 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | +$16.52 | −$8.48 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $28.47 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% | $69.99 | −$8.48 |
| 50% | $70.00 | −$8.47 |
| 75% | $70.00 | −$8.47 |
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 | $70.00 |
| 9 | $69.99 |
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Grading Bryce Harper [Prospects] #1 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Prospects] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bryce Harper [Prospects] #1 sells for $70.00 against $28.47 raw: a $41.53 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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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