Is Jack Del Rio #603 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jack Del Rio #603 sell for $12.00, only $10.44 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.56
- Grade 9.5
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $10.96
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $10.96 | −$15.60 | −$40.60 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.57 | −$50.57 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $11.22 | −$40.34 |
| 50% | $11.48 | −$40.08 |
| 75% | $11.74 | −$39.82 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Jack Del Rio #603 — FAQ
Is Jack Del Rio #603 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jack Del Rio #603 sell for $12.00, only $10.44 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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