Is Bob Murdoch #33 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bob Murdoch #33 sell for $27.00, only $23.40 above the $3.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $3.60
- Grade 9.5
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $27.00 | −$1.60 | −$26.60 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$3.61 | −$28.61 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $6.70 | −$21.90 | −$46.90 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.60 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% | $25.49 | −$28.11 |
| 50% | $25.99 | −$27.61 |
| 75% | $26.50 | −$27.10 |
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 Bob Murdoch #33 — FAQ
Is Bob Murdoch #33 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bob Murdoch #33 sell for $27.00, only $23.40 above the $3.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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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