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Is Larry Bird [White Border] #95 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Larry Bird [White Border] #95 sells for $667 against $168 raw: a $500 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($606) 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)
- $168
- Grade 9.5
- $667
- PSA 9
- $606
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $667 | +$475 | +$450 | +$350 |
| PSA 9 | $606 | +$414 | +$389 | +$289 |
| PSA 8 | $551 | +$359 | +$334 | +$234 |
Net = sale price − $168 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% | $621 | +$404 |
| 50% | $637 | +$419 |
| 75% | $652 | +$434 |
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 Larry Bird [White Border] #95 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [White Border] #95 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Larry Bird [White Border] #95 sells for $667 against $168 raw: a $500 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($606) 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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