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Is Jonathan Taylor [Gold] #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jonathan Taylor [Gold] #14 sells for $3,539 against $3,175 raw: a $364 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,217) 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)
- $3,175
- Grade 9.5
- $3,539
- PSA 9
- $3,217
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $3,539 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 9 | $3,217 | +$17.44 | −$7.56 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $440 | −$2,760 | −$2,785 | −$2,885 |
Net = sale price − $3,175 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% | $3,298 | +$72.83 |
| 50% | $3,378 | +$153 |
| 75% | $3,459 | +$234 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jonathan Taylor [Gold] #14 — FAQ
Is Jonathan Taylor [Gold] #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jonathan Taylor [Gold] #14 sells for $3,539 against $3,175 raw: a $364 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,217) 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 Jonathan Taylor [Gold] #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonathan Taylor [Gold] #14 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,217).
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