Is Jaren Jackson Jr. [Gold Prizm] #SS-JJJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. [Gold Prizm] #SS-JJJ brings $700 versus $450 raw — a $250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($192) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $450
- Grade 9.5
- $700
- PSA 9
- $192
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $700 | +$225 | +$200 | +$100 |
| PSA 9 | $192 | −$283 | −$308 | −$408 |
Net = sale price − $450 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% | $319 | −$181 |
| 50% | $446 | −$54.03 |
| 75% | $573 | +$72.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jaren Jackson Jr. [Gold Prizm] #SS-JJJ — FAQ
Is Jaren Jackson Jr. [Gold Prizm] #SS-JJJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. [Gold Prizm] #SS-JJJ brings $700 versus $450 raw — a $250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($192) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Jaren Jackson Jr. [Gold Prizm] #SS-JJJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaren Jackson Jr. [Gold Prizm] #SS-JJJ breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $192).
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