Is Michael Porter Jr. [Shoe Visible Autograph Blue] #120 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Porter Jr. [Shoe Visible Autograph Blue] #120 sells for $350 against $91.86 raw: a $258 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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)
- $91.86
- Grade 9.5
- $350
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $350 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | +$4.95 | −$20.05 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $76.00 | −$40.86 | −$65.86 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $91.86 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% | $179 | +$37.00 |
| 50% | $236 | +$94.05 |
| 75% | $293 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Porter Jr. [Shoe Visible Autograph Blue] #120 — FAQ
Is Michael Porter Jr. [Shoe Visible Autograph Blue] #120 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Porter Jr. [Shoe Visible Autograph Blue] #120 sells for $350 against $91.86 raw: a $258 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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 Michael Porter Jr. [Shoe Visible Autograph Blue] #120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Porter Jr. [Shoe Visible Autograph Blue] #120 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
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