Is Bobby Witt Jr. [Autograph] #BG-11 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Bobby Witt Jr. [Autograph] #BG-11 brings $385 versus $360 raw — a $25.11 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $360
Grade 9.5: $385
PSA 9: $350
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bobby Witt Jr. [Autograph] #BG-11: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$385	+$0.11	−$24.89	−$125
PSA 9	$350	−$34.90	−$59.90	−$160

Net = sale price − $360 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?

Bobby Witt Jr. [Autograph] #BG-11: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$359	−$51.15
50%	$367	−$42.39
75%	$376	−$33.64

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

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Bobby Witt Jr. [Autograph] #BG-11 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$385
9	$350

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