Is Lewis Hamilton #AM-LH worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lewis Hamilton #AM-LH sells for $434 against $265 raw: a $169 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($395) 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)
- $265
- Grade 9.5
- $434
- PSA 9
- $395
- 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 | $434 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.00 |
| PSA 9 | $395 | +$105 | +$79.50 | −$20.50 |
| PSA 8 | $315 | +$24.50 | −$0.50 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $265 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% | $404 | +$89.38 |
| 50% | $414 | +$99.25 |
| 75% | $424 | +$109 |
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 Lewis Hamilton #AM-LH worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lewis Hamilton #AM-LH sells for $434 against $265 raw: a $169 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($395) 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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