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 $0.00 above the $59.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.97
- Grade 9.5
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $48.00 | −$36.97 | −$61.97 | −$162 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$40.97 | −$65.97 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$44.97 | −$69.97 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $59.97 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 | −$64.97 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$63.97 |
| 75% | $47.00 | −$62.97 |
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 | $48.00 |
| 9 | $44.00 |
| 8 | $40.00 |
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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 $0.00 above the $59.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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