Is John Roach #32 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 John Roach #32 sells for $62.00 against $13.35 raw: a $48.65 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.66) 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)
- $13.35
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $56.66
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$23.65 | −$1.35 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $56.66 | +$18.31 | −$6.69 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $29.18 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $13.35 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% | $57.99 | −$5.36 |
| 50% | $59.33 | −$4.02 |
| 75% | $60.66 | −$2.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading John Roach #32 — FAQ
Is John Roach #32 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Roach #32 sells for $62.00 against $13.35 raw: a $48.65 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.66) 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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