Is John Collins #182 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 John Collins #182 sells for $60.00 against $9.25 raw: a $50.75 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.25
- Grade 9.5
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $14.01
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$25.75 | +$0.75 | −$99.25 |
| PSA 9 | $14.01 | −$20.24 | −$45.24 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.25 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% | $25.51 | −$33.74 |
| 50% | $37.01 | −$22.24 |
| 75% | $48.50 | −$10.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading John Collins #182 — FAQ
Is John Collins #182 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Collins #182 sells for $60.00 against $9.25 raw: a $50.75 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading John Collins #182 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Collins #182 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.01).
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