Is Jerry Rice [Spiderman] #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [Spiderman] #6 sells for $165 against $72.30 raw: a $92.70 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $72.30
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $165 | +$67.70 | +$42.70 | −$57.30 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$52.69 | +$27.69 | −$72.31 |
| PSA 8 | $112 | +$14.20 | −$10.80 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $72.30 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% | $154 | +$31.44 |
| 50% | $157 | +$35.20 |
| 75% | $161 | +$38.95 |
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 Jerry Rice [Spiderman] #6 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice [Spiderman] #6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jerry Rice [Spiderman] #6 sells for $165 against $72.30 raw: a $92.70 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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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