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Is Willie Mays [Baseball Thrills - Mays Catch Makes Series History] #464 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Willie Mays [Baseball Thrills - Mays Catch Makes Series History] #464 sells for $4,015 against $59.06 raw: a $3,956 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,650) 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)
- $59.06
- Grade 9.5
- $4,015
- PSA 9
- $3,650
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $4,015 | +$3,931 | +$3,906 | +$3,806 |
| PSA 9 | $3,650 | +$3,566 | +$3,541 | +$3,441 |
| PSA 8 | $691 | +$606 | +$581 | +$481 |
Net = sale price − $59.06 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% | $3,741 | +$3,632 |
| 50% | $3,833 | +$3,723 |
| 75% | $3,924 | +$3,815 |
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 Willie Mays [Baseball Thrills - Mays Catch Makes Series History] #464 — FAQ
Is Willie Mays [Baseball Thrills - Mays Catch Makes Series History] #464 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Willie Mays [Baseball Thrills - Mays Catch Makes Series History] #464 sells for $4,015 against $59.06 raw: a $3,956 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,650) 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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