Is Anfernee Simons [Ruby] #ASM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Anfernee Simons [Ruby] #ASM sells for $111 against $50.00 raw: a $61.00 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $111
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $111 | +$36.00 | +$11.00 | −$89.00 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$26.08 | +$1.08 | −$98.92 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $104 | +$3.56 |
| 50% | $106 | +$6.04 |
| 75% | $109 | +$8.52 |
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 Anfernee Simons [Ruby] #ASM — FAQ
Is Anfernee Simons [Ruby] #ASM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Anfernee Simons [Ruby] #ASM sells for $111 against $50.00 raw: a $61.00 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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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