Is Hank Aaron #L-HA worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2001 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Lumber · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Hank Aaron #L-HA brings $66.00 versus $37.00 raw — a $29.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.00
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $59.75
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $59.75 | −$2.25 | −$27.25 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$27.00 | −$52.00 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $37.00 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% | $61.31 | −$25.69 |
| 50% | $62.88 | −$24.13 |
| 75% | $64.44 | −$22.56 |
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 Hank Aaron #L-HA — FAQ
Is Hank Aaron #L-HA worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hank Aaron #L-HA brings $66.00 versus $37.00 raw — a $29.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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