Is Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ sells for $1,029 against $640 raw: a $389 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($935) 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)
- $640
- Grade 9.5
- $1,029
- PSA 9
- $935
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $1,029 | +$364 | +$339 | +$239 |
| PSA 9 | $935 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
Net = sale price − $640 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% | $959 | +$269 |
| 50% | $982 | +$292 |
| 75% | $1,006 | +$316 |
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 Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ — FAQ
Is Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ sells for $1,029 against $640 raw: a $389 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($935) 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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