Is San Francisco Giants [Gold] #552 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 San Francisco Giants [Gold] #552 sells for $77.00 against $9.99 raw: a $67.01 spread, 7.7× 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)
- $9.99
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- As of
- Oct 13, 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 | $77.00 | +$42.01 | +$17.01 | −$82.99 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $71.74 | +$11.75 |
| 50% | $73.50 | +$13.51 |
| 75% | $75.25 | +$15.26 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading San Francisco Giants [Gold] #552 — FAQ
Is San Francisco Giants [Gold] #552 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 San Francisco Giants [Gold] #552 sells for $77.00 against $9.99 raw: a $67.01 spread, 7.7× 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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