Is New York Jets [Plugging the Leaks] #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 New York Jets [Plugging the Leaks] #20 sells for $54.00 against $2.74 raw: a $51.26 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $2.74
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$26.26 | +$1.26 | −$98.74 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | +$21.26 | −$3.74 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $2.74 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% | $50.25 | −$2.49 |
| 50% | $51.50 | −$1.24 |
| 75% | $52.75 | +$0.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is New York Jets [Plugging the Leaks] #20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 New York Jets [Plugging the Leaks] #20 sells for $54.00 against $2.74 raw: a $51.26 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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 New York Jets [Plugging the Leaks] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting New York Jets [Plugging the Leaks] #20 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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