Is Jack Gotta #63 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jack Gotta #63 sells for $76.00 against $2.00 raw: a $74.00 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.95) 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)
- $2.00
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $68.95
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
| PSA 9 | $68.95 | +$41.95 | +$16.95 | −$83.05 |
| PSA 8 | $23.18 | −$3.82 | −$28.82 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $70.71 | +$18.71 |
| 50% | $72.47 | +$20.47 |
| 75% | $74.24 | +$22.24 |
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 Jack Gotta #63 — FAQ
Is Jack Gotta #63 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jack Gotta #63 sells for $76.00 against $2.00 raw: a $74.00 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.95) 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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