Is Larry Bird [Gold] #CHS-LBI worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Larry Bird [Gold] #CHS-LBI sells for $255 against $198 raw: a $57.50 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($232) 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)
- $198
- Grade 9.5
- $255
- PSA 9
- $232
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $255 | +$32.50 | +$7.50 | −$92.50 |
| PSA 9 | $232 | +$9.00 | −$16.00 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $198 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% | $237 | −$10.13 |
| 50% | $243 | −$4.25 |
| 75% | $249 | +$1.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Larry Bird [Gold] #CHS-LBI — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Gold] #CHS-LBI worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Larry Bird [Gold] #CHS-LBI sells for $255 against $198 raw: a $57.50 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($232) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Larry Bird [Gold] #CHS-LBI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Bird [Gold] #CHS-LBI breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $232).
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