Is Chris Jones #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Chris Jones #14 sells for $677 against $584 raw: a $92.91 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($615) 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)
- $584
- Grade 9.5
- $677
- PSA 9
- $615
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $677 | +$67.91 | +$42.91 | −$57.09 |
| PSA 9 | $615 | +$5.91 | −$19.09 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $584 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% | $631 | −$3.59 |
| 50% | $646 | +$11.91 |
| 75% | $662 | +$27.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Chris Jones #14 — FAQ
Is Chris Jones #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chris Jones #14 sells for $677 against $584 raw: a $92.91 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($615) 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 Chris Jones #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Jones #14 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $615).
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