Is Fred Taylor [Row 0] #22 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Fred Taylor [Row 0] #22 sells for $79.00 against $24.99 raw: a $54.01 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $24.99
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$29.01 | +$4.01 | −$95.99 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$22.01 | −$2.99 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $65.80 | +$15.81 | −$9.19 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $73.75 | −$1.24 |
| 50% | $75.50 | +$0.51 |
| 75% | $77.25 | +$2.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Fred Taylor [Row 0] #22 — FAQ
Is Fred Taylor [Row 0] #22 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Fred Taylor [Row 0] #22 sells for $79.00 against $24.99 raw: a $54.01 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Fred Taylor [Row 0] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fred Taylor [Row 0] #22 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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