Is Joker #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joker #16 sells for $66.00 against $1.54 raw: a $64.46 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.60) 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)
- $1.54
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $59.60
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$39.46 | +$14.46 | −$85.54 |
| PSA 9 | $59.60 | +$33.06 | +$8.06 | −$91.94 |
| PSA 8 | $11.11 | −$15.43 | −$40.43 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $61.20 | +$9.66 |
| 50% | $62.80 | +$11.26 |
| 75% | $64.40 | +$12.86 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $66.00 |
| 9 | $59.60 |
| 8 | $11.11 |
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Is Joker #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joker #16 sells for $66.00 against $1.54 raw: a $64.46 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.60) 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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