Is Don McKenny #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Don McKenny #9 sells for $834 against $6.59 raw: a $827 spread, 127× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($758) 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)
- $6.59
- Grade 9.5
- $834
- PSA 9
- $758
- Gem premium
- 127×
- 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 | $834 | +$802 | +$777 | +$677 |
| PSA 9 | $758 | +$726 | +$701 | +$601 |
| PSA 8 | $60.90 | +$29.31 | +$4.31 | −$95.69 |
Net = sale price − $6.59 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% | $777 | +$720 |
| 50% | $796 | +$739 |
| 75% | $815 | +$758 |
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 | $834 |
| 9 | $758 |
| 8 | $60.90 |
| 7 | $34.00 |
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Grading Don McKenny #9 — FAQ
Is Don McKenny #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Don McKenny #9 sells for $834 against $6.59 raw: a $827 spread, 127× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($758) 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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