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Is Albert Pujols [Black] #US200 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Albert Pujols [Black] #US200 sells for $137 against $40.00 raw: a $97.00 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $40.00
- Grade 9.5
- $137
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $137 | +$72.00 | +$47.00 | −$53.00 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$59.99 | +$34.99 | −$65.01 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $128 | +$37.99 |
| 50% | $131 | +$41.00 |
| 75% | $134 | +$44.00 |
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 Albert Pujols [Black] #US200 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols [Black] #US200 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Albert Pujols [Black] #US200 sells for $137 against $40.00 raw: a $97.00 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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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