Is Eric Bledsoe #EBS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Eric Bledsoe #EBS sells for $86.00 against $3.47 raw: a $82.53 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.00) 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)
- $3.47
- Grade 9.5
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $78.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$57.53 | +$32.53 | −$67.47 |
| PSA 9 | $78.00 | +$49.53 | +$24.53 | −$75.47 |
| PSA 8 | $49.89 | +$21.42 | −$3.58 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $80.00 | +$26.53 |
| 50% | $82.00 | +$28.53 |
| 75% | $84.00 | +$30.53 |
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 Eric Bledsoe #EBS — FAQ
Is Eric Bledsoe #EBS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Eric Bledsoe #EBS sells for $86.00 against $3.47 raw: a $82.53 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.00) 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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