Is Jeremiah Fears [1st Day Issue] #257 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Jeremiah Fears [1st Day Issue] #257 brings $655 versus $601 raw — a $54.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($596) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $601
- Grade 9.5
- $655
- PSA 9
- $596
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $655 | +$29.50 | +$4.50 | −$95.50 |
| PSA 9 | $596 | −$29.84 | −$54.84 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $601 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% | $610 | −$40.00 |
| 50% | $625 | −$25.17 |
| 75% | $640 | −$10.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jeremiah Fears [1st Day Issue] #257 — FAQ
Is Jeremiah Fears [1st Day Issue] #257 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jeremiah Fears [1st Day Issue] #257 brings $655 versus $601 raw — a $54.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($596) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Jeremiah Fears [1st Day Issue] #257 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeremiah Fears [1st Day Issue] #257 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $596).
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