Is Tim Rossovich worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tim Rossovich sells for $84.00 against $14.58 raw: a $69.42 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $14.58
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $84.00 | +$44.42 | +$19.42 | −$80.58 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | +$36.42 | +$11.42 | −$88.58 |
| PSA 8 | $47.37 | +$7.79 | −$17.21 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $14.58 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% | $78.00 | +$13.42 |
| 50% | $80.00 | +$15.42 |
| 75% | $82.00 | +$17.42 |
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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Is Tim Rossovich worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tim Rossovich sells for $84.00 against $14.58 raw: a $69.42 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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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