Is Rod Strickland [Essential Credentials Future] #37 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rod Strickland [Essential Credentials Future] #37 sells for $831 against $600 raw: a $231 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($755) 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)
- $600
- Grade 9.5
- $831
- PSA 9
- $755
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $831 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.00 |
| PSA 9 | $755 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.00 |
| PSA 8 | $641 | +$15.98 | −$9.02 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $774 | +$124 |
| 50% | $793 | +$143 |
| 75% | $812 | +$162 |
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 | $831 |
| 9 | $755 |
| 8 | $641 |
| 7 | $485 |
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Grading Rod Strickland [Essential Credentials Future] #37 — FAQ
Is Rod Strickland [Essential Credentials Future] #37 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rod Strickland [Essential Credentials Future] #37 sells for $831 against $600 raw: a $231 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($755) 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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