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Is Ty Cobb [Bat off Shoulder] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ty Cobb [Bat off Shoulder] sells for $957,000 against $3,207 raw: a $953,793 spread, 298× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($870,000) 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)
- $3,207
- Grade 9.5
- $957,000
- PSA 9
- $870,000
- Gem premium
- 298×
- 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 | $957,000 | +$953,768 | +$953,743 | +$953,643 |
| PSA 9 | $870,000 | +$866,768 | +$866,743 | +$866,643 |
| PSA 8 | $236,179 | +$232,947 | +$232,922 | +$232,822 |
Net = sale price − $3,207 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% | $891,750 | +$888,493 |
| 50% | $913,500 | +$910,243 |
| 75% | $935,250 | +$931,993 |
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 Ty Cobb [Bat off Shoulder] — FAQ
Is Ty Cobb [Bat off Shoulder] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ty Cobb [Bat off Shoulder] sells for $957,000 against $3,207 raw: a $953,793 spread, 298× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($870,000) 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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