Is Tom Gugliotta #41 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Gugliotta #41 sells for $84.00 against $1.50 raw: a $82.50 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.75) 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)
- $1.50
- Grade 9.5
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $76.75
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $84.00 | +$57.50 | +$32.50 | −$67.50 |
| PSA 9 | $76.75 | +$50.25 | +$25.25 | −$74.75 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $78.56 | +$27.06 |
| 50% | $80.38 | +$28.88 |
| 75% | $82.19 | +$30.69 |
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 Tom Gugliotta #41 — FAQ
Is Tom Gugliotta #41 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Gugliotta #41 sells for $84.00 against $1.50 raw: a $82.50 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.75) 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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