Is Drew Bledsoe [Green] #DR-A worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drew Bledsoe [Green] #DR-A sells for $101 against $25.01 raw: a $75.99 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.00) 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)
- $25.01
- Grade 9.5
- $101
- PSA 9
- $92.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $101 | +$50.99 | +$25.99 | −$74.01 |
| PSA 9 | $92.00 | +$41.99 | +$16.99 | −$83.01 |
Net = sale price − $25.01 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% | $94.25 | +$19.24 |
| 50% | $96.50 | +$21.49 |
| 75% | $98.75 | +$23.74 |
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 Drew Bledsoe [Green] #DR-A — FAQ
Is Drew Bledsoe [Green] #DR-A worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drew Bledsoe [Green] #DR-A sells for $101 against $25.01 raw: a $75.99 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.00) 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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