Is Joe Moeller [Last Name In Yellow] #444 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Moeller [Last Name In Yellow] #444 sells for $148 against $3.71 raw: a $144 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $3.71
- Grade 9.5
- $148
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $148 | +$119 | +$94.29 | −$5.71 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | +$106 | +$80.79 | −$19.21 |
| PSA 8 | $30.07 | +$1.36 | −$23.64 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $3.71 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% | $138 | +$84.16 |
| 50% | $141 | +$87.54 |
| 75% | $145 | +$90.91 |
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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Grading Joe Moeller [Last Name In Yellow] #444 — FAQ
Is Joe Moeller [Last Name In Yellow] #444 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Moeller [Last Name In Yellow] #444 sells for $148 against $3.71 raw: a $144 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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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