Is Dennis Smith Jr. [Autograph] #60 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dennis Smith Jr. [Autograph] #60 sell for $22.00, only $15.71 above the $6.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $6.29
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.52 | −$16.77 | −$41.77 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.29 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% | $20.50 | −$35.79 |
| 50% | $21.00 | −$35.29 |
| 75% | $21.50 | −$34.79 |
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 Dennis Smith Jr. [Autograph] #60 — FAQ
Is Dennis Smith Jr. [Autograph] #60 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dennis Smith Jr. [Autograph] #60 sell for $22.00, only $15.71 above the $6.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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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