Is Joe Greene #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Greene #18 sells for $88.00 against $8.59 raw: a $79.41 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.71) 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)
- $8.59
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $79.71
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$54.41 | +$29.41 | −$70.59 |
| PSA 9 | $79.71 | +$46.12 | +$21.12 | −$78.88 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.59 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% | $81.78 | +$23.19 |
| 50% | $83.85 | +$25.26 |
| 75% | $85.93 | +$27.34 |
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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Is Joe Greene #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Greene #18 sells for $88.00 against $8.59 raw: a $79.41 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.71) 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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