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Is Josh Hart [Horizontal Autograph Cracked Ice] #129 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Josh Hart [Horizontal Autograph Cracked Ice] #129 brings $190 versus $78.56 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($79.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $78.56
- Grade 9.5
- $190
- PSA 9
- $79.01
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $190 | +$86.03 | +$61.03 | −$38.97 |
| PSA 9 | $79.01 | −$24.55 | −$49.55 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $78.56 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% | $107 | −$21.91 |
| 50% | $134 | +$5.74 |
| 75% | $162 | +$33.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Josh Hart [Horizontal Autograph Cracked Ice] #129 — FAQ
Is Josh Hart [Horizontal Autograph Cracked Ice] #129 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Josh Hart [Horizontal Autograph Cracked Ice] #129 brings $190 versus $78.56 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($79.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Josh Hart [Horizontal Autograph Cracked Ice] #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Hart [Horizontal Autograph Cracked Ice] #129 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.01).
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