Is Joe Mauer #267 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Joe Mauer #267 sells for $100 against $1.19 raw: a $98.81 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.19
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $100 | +$73.81 | +$48.81 | −$51.19 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$5.19 | −$30.19 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $40.75 | −$10.44 |
| 50% | $60.50 | +$9.31 |
| 75% | $80.25 | +$29.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Joe Mauer #267 — FAQ
Is Joe Mauer #267 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Mauer #267 sells for $100 against $1.19 raw: a $98.81 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Joe Mauer #267 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Mauer #267 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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