Is Ichiro Suzuki #91 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ichiro Suzuki #91 sells for $73.00 against $29.25 raw: a $43.75 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.73) 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)
- $29.25
- Grade 9.5
- $73.00
- PSA 9
- $66.73
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $73.00 | +$18.75 | −$6.25 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $66.73 | +$12.48 | −$12.52 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$5.74 | −$19.26 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $29.25 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% | $68.30 | −$10.95 |
| 50% | $69.87 | −$9.38 |
| 75% | $71.43 | −$7.82 |
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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Grading Ichiro Suzuki #91 — FAQ
Is Ichiro Suzuki #91 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ichiro Suzuki #91 sells for $73.00 against $29.25 raw: a $43.75 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.73) 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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