Is Paul Pierce #CC17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paul Pierce #CC17 sells for $90.00 against $14.18 raw: a $75.82 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.40) 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)
- $14.18
- Grade 9.5
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $81.40
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$50.82 | +$25.82 | −$74.18 |
| PSA 9 | $81.40 | +$42.22 | +$17.22 | −$82.78 |
| PSA 8 | $11.72 | −$27.46 | −$52.46 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $14.18 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% | $83.55 | +$19.37 |
| 50% | $85.70 | +$21.52 |
| 75% | $87.85 | +$23.67 |
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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Is Paul Pierce #CC17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paul Pierce #CC17 sells for $90.00 against $14.18 raw: a $75.82 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.40) 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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