Is Jaren Jackson Jr. [Looking Up Autograph Playoff] #132 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. [Looking Up Autograph Playoff] #132 sells for $786 against $112 raw: a $674 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($715) 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)
- $112
- Grade 9.5
- $786
- PSA 9
- $715
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $786 | +$649 | +$624 | +$524 |
| PSA 9 | $715 | +$577 | +$552 | +$452 |
| PSA 8 | $532 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
Net = sale price − $112 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% | $732 | +$570 |
| 50% | $750 | +$588 |
| 75% | $768 | +$606 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $786 |
| 9 | $715 |
| 8 | $532 |
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Grading Jaren Jackson Jr. [Looking Up Autograph Playoff] #132 — FAQ
Is Jaren Jackson Jr. [Looking Up Autograph Playoff] #132 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. [Looking Up Autograph Playoff] #132 sells for $786 against $112 raw: a $674 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($715) 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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