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 $895 raw: a $134 spread, 1.1× 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)
- $895
- Grade 9.5
- $1,029
- PSA 9
- $935
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | +$109 | +$84.00 | −$16.00 |
| PSA 9 | $935 | +$15.00 | −$10.00 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $895 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 | +$13.50 |
| 50% | $982 | +$37.00 |
| 75% | $1,006 | +$60.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,029 |
| 9 | $935 |
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Is Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ sells for $1,029 against $895 raw: a $134 spread, 1.1× 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.
What gem rate makes grading Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Samuel L. Jackson [Black] #AA-SLJ breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $935).
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