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Is Paul Goldschmidt [Black] #US47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paul Goldschmidt [Black] #US47 sells for $1,208 against $533 raw: a $675 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,099) 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)
- $533
- Grade 9.5
- $1,208
- PSA 9
- $1,099
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $1,208 | +$650 | +$625 | +$525 |
| PSA 9 | $1,099 | +$541 | +$516 | +$416 |
| PSA 8 | $947 | +$389 | +$364 | +$264 |
Net = sale price − $533 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% | $1,126 | +$543 |
| 50% | $1,153 | +$571 |
| 75% | $1,181 | +$598 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,208 |
| 9 | $1,099 |
| 8 | $947 |
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Grading Paul Goldschmidt [Black] #US47 — FAQ
Is Paul Goldschmidt [Black] #US47 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paul Goldschmidt [Black] #US47 sells for $1,208 against $533 raw: a $675 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,099) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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