Is Aaron Gordon #24 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Gordon #24 sells for $79.00 against $26.50 raw: a $52.50 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.19) 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)
- $26.50
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $72.19
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$27.50 | +$2.50 | −$97.50 |
| PSA 9 | $72.19 | +$20.69 | −$4.31 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $26.50 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% | $73.89 | −$2.61 |
| 50% | $75.59 | −$0.91 |
| 75% | $77.30 | +$0.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Aaron Gordon #24 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Gordon #24 sells for $79.00 against $26.50 raw: a $52.50 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.19) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Gordon #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Gordon #24 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.19).
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