Is John Unitas, Les Josephson, Mel Renfro, Fred Cox worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 John Unitas, Les Josephson, Mel Renfro, Fred Cox sells for $131 against $12.05 raw: a $119 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $12.05
- Grade 9.5
- $131
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $131 | +$93.95 | +$68.95 | −$31.05 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$82.33 | +$57.33 | −$42.67 |
Net = sale price − $12.05 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% | $122 | +$60.23 |
| 50% | $125 | +$63.14 |
| 75% | $128 | +$66.05 |
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 John Unitas, Les Josephson, Mel Renfro, Fred Cox — FAQ
Is John Unitas, Les Josephson, Mel Renfro, Fred Cox worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Unitas, Les Josephson, Mel Renfro, Fred Cox sells for $131 against $12.05 raw: a $119 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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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