Is Phil Wilson, Jake Peavy, Darwin Cubillan #728 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Phil Wilson, Jake Peavy, Darwin Cubillan #728 sells for $66.00 against $0.71 raw: a $65.29 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.95) 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)
- $0.71
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $59.95
- Gem premium
- 93×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | +$40.29 | +$15.29 | −$84.71 |
| PSA 9 | $59.95 | +$34.24 | +$9.24 | −$90.76 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$16.71 | −$41.71 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.71 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% | $61.46 | +$10.75 |
| 50% | $62.98 | +$12.27 |
| 75% | $64.49 | +$13.78 |
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 Phil Wilson, Jake Peavy, Darwin Cubillan #728 — FAQ
Is Phil Wilson, Jake Peavy, Darwin Cubillan #728 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Phil Wilson, Jake Peavy, Darwin Cubillan #728 sells for $66.00 against $0.71 raw: a $65.29 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.95) 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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