Is Dick Ayers worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dick Ayers sells for $161 against $90.00 raw: a $71.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($146) 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)
- $90.00
- Grade 9.5
- $161
- PSA 9
- $146
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $161 | +$46.00 | +$21.00 | −$79.00 |
| PSA 9 | $146 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
Net = sale price − $90.00 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% | $150 | +$9.75 |
| 50% | $154 | +$13.50 |
| 75% | $157 | +$17.25 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $161 |
| 9 | $146 |
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Is Dick Ayers worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dick Ayers sells for $161 against $90.00 raw: a $71.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($146) 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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