Is Bert Jones #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bert Jones #2 sells for $102 against $1.76 raw: a $100 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.39) 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)
- $1.76
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $92.39
- Gem premium
- 58×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $102 | +$75.24 | +$50.24 | −$49.76 |
| PSA 9 | $92.39 | +$65.63 | +$40.63 | −$59.37 |
Net = sale price − $1.76 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% | $94.79 | +$43.03 |
| 50% | $97.19 | +$45.43 |
| 75% | $99.60 | +$47.84 |
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 Bert Jones #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bert Jones #2 sells for $102 against $1.76 raw: a $100 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.39) 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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