Is Billy Harris #144 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Billy Harris #144 sell for $11.00, only $9.67 above the $1.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.18) 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)
- $1.33
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $10.18
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$15.33 | −$40.33 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $10.18 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.33 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% | $10.38 | −$40.95 |
| 50% | $10.59 | −$40.74 |
| 75% | $10.79 | −$40.53 |
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 Billy Harris #144 — FAQ
Is Billy Harris #144 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Billy Harris #144 sell for $11.00, only $9.67 above the $1.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.18) 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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