Is Lionel Aldridge worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Aldridge sells for $63.00 against $20.14 raw: a $42.86 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.84) 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)
- $20.14
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $56.84
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$17.86 | −$7.14 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $56.84 | +$11.70 | −$13.30 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $20.14 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% | $58.38 | −$11.76 |
| 50% | $59.92 | −$10.22 |
| 75% | $61.46 | −$8.68 |
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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Is Lionel Aldridge worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lionel Aldridge sells for $63.00 against $20.14 raw: a $42.86 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.84) 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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