Is The Joker #33 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Joker #33 sells for $74.95 against $3.28 raw: a $71.67 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $3.28
- Grade 9.5
- $74.95
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $74.95 | +$46.67 | +$21.67 | −$78.33 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | +$12.72 | −$12.28 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.28 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% | $49.49 | −$3.79 |
| 50% | $57.98 | +$4.70 |
| 75% | $66.46 | +$13.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading The Joker #33 — FAQ
Is The Joker #33 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Joker #33 sells for $74.95 against $3.28 raw: a $71.67 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 centering does The Joker #33 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading The Joker #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Joker #33 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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