Is Todd Stottlemyre #591 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Todd Stottlemyre #591 sells for $55.00 against $1.24 raw: a $53.76 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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)
- $1.24
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $49.95
- Gem premium
- 44×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $55.00 | +$28.76 | +$3.76 | −$96.24 |
| PSA 9 | $49.95 | +$23.71 | −$1.29 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $1.25 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $51.21 | −$0.03 |
| 50% | $52.48 | +$1.23 |
| 75% | $53.74 | +$2.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Todd Stottlemyre #591 — FAQ
Is Todd Stottlemyre #591 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Todd Stottlemyre #591 sells for $55.00 against $1.24 raw: a $53.76 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Todd Stottlemyre #591 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Todd Stottlemyre #591 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.95).
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