Is John Silver worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Silver sells for $40.97 against $0.88 raw: a $40.09 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.88
- PSA 10
- $40.97
- PSA 9
- $14.15
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Aug 9, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $40.97 | +$15.09 | −$9.91 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $14.15 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.88 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% | $20.86 | −$30.02 |
| 50% | $27.56 | −$23.32 |
| 75% | $34.27 | −$16.62 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $40.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading John Silver — FAQ
Is John Silver worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Silver sells for $40.97 against $0.88 raw: a $40.09 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 John Silver worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Silver (Promo Expansion 1 29/P1) sells for about $40.97 versus $0.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does John Silver need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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