Is Eric Hosmer [Black] #US155 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Eric Hosmer [Black] #US155 sell for $48.00, only $9.23 above the $38.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $38.77
- Grade 9.5
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $48.00 | −$15.77 | −$40.77 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$19.77 | −$44.77 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$23.77 | −$48.77 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $38.77 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% | $45.00 | −$43.77 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$42.77 |
| 75% | $47.00 | −$41.77 |
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 Eric Hosmer [Black] #US155 — FAQ
Is Eric Hosmer [Black] #US155 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Eric Hosmer [Black] #US155 sell for $48.00, only $9.23 above the $38.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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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