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Is BOB Gross #7a worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 BOB Gross #7a sells for $44.00 against $6.84 raw: a $37.16 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.98) 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)
$6.84
Grade 9.5
$44.00
PSA 9
$39.98
Gem premium
6.4×
As of
Aug 16, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

BOB Gross #7a: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$44.00+$12.16−$12.84−$113
PSA 9$39.98+$8.14−$16.86−$117

Net = sale price − $6.84 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?

BOB Gross #7a: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$40.98−$15.86
50%$41.99−$14.85
75%$42.99−$13.84

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

BOB Gross #7a graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$44.00
9$39.98

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Grading BOB Gross #7a — FAQ

Is BOB Gross #7a worth grading?

A Grade 9.5 BOB Gross #7a sells for $44.00 against $6.84 raw: a $37.16 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.98) 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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