Is Bob MacMillan #141 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bob MacMillan #141 sell for $25.00, only $23.68 above the $1.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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)
- $1.32
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $22.39
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$1.32 | −$26.32 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $22.39 | −$3.93 | −$28.93 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.38 | −$12.94 | −$37.94 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.32 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% | $23.04 | −$28.28 |
| 50% | $23.70 | −$27.63 |
| 75% | $24.35 | −$26.97 |
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 MacMillan #141 — FAQ
Is Bob MacMillan #141 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bob MacMillan #141 sell for $25.00, only $23.68 above the $1.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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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