Is Greg Maddux #WH12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Greg Maddux #WH12 sells for $93.00 against $38.85 raw: a $54.15 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.75) 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)
- $38.85
- Grade 9.5
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $80.75
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $93.00 | +$29.15 | +$4.15 | −$95.85 |
| PSA 9 | $80.75 | +$16.90 | −$8.10 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $38.85 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% | $83.81 | −$5.04 |
| 50% | $86.88 | −$1.98 |
| 75% | $89.94 | +$1.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Greg Maddux #WH12 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux #WH12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Greg Maddux #WH12 sells for $93.00 against $38.85 raw: a $54.15 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.75) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Greg Maddux #WH12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux #WH12 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.75).
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