Is R.I.P. LEE #1b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 R.I.P. LEE #1b sells for $65.00 against $5.38 raw: a $59.62 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.90) 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)
- $5.38
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.90
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $65.00 | +$34.62 | +$9.62 | −$90.38 |
| PSA 9 | $58.90 | +$28.52 | +$3.52 | −$96.48 |
Net = sale price − $5.38 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% | $60.42 | +$5.04 |
| 50% | $61.95 | +$6.57 |
| 75% | $63.48 | +$8.09 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $65.00 |
| 9 | $58.90 |
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Is R.I.P. LEE #1b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 R.I.P. LEE #1b sells for $65.00 against $5.38 raw: a $59.62 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.90) 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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