Is Kyle Schwarber #88CA-KS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kyle Schwarber #88CA-KS sells for $146 against $91.97 raw: a $54.03 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $91.97
- Grade 9.5
- $146
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $146 | +$29.03 | +$4.03 | −$95.97 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | +$15.54 | −$9.46 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $91.97 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% | $136 | −$6.09 |
| 50% | $139 | −$2.72 |
| 75% | $143 | +$0.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kyle Schwarber #88CA-KS — FAQ
Is Kyle Schwarber #88CA-KS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kyle Schwarber #88CA-KS sells for $146 against $91.97 raw: a $54.03 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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 Kyle Schwarber #88CA-KS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Schwarber #88CA-KS breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $133).
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