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Is Neil Lomax [Hand Cut] #J worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Neil Lomax [Hand Cut] #J sells for $148 against $3.58 raw: a $144 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $3.58
- Grade 9.5
- $148
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $148 | +$119 | +$94.42 | −$5.58 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | +$106 | +$81.41 | −$18.59 |
Net = sale price − $3.58 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% | $138 | +$84.66 |
| 50% | $141 | +$87.91 |
| 75% | $145 | +$91.17 |
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 Neil Lomax [Hand Cut] #J — FAQ
Is Neil Lomax [Hand Cut] #J worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Neil Lomax [Hand Cut] #J sells for $148 against $3.58 raw: a $144 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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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