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 $81.00 against $1.54 raw: a $79.46 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.31) 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
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $73.31
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$54.46 | +$29.46 | −$70.54 |
| PSA 9 | $73.31 | +$46.77 | +$21.77 | −$78.23 |
| PSA 8 | $16.60 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
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% | $75.23 | +$23.69 |
| 50% | $77.16 | +$25.61 |
| 75% | $79.08 | +$27.54 |
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 Joker #16 — FAQ
Is Joker #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joker #16 sells for $81.00 against $1.54 raw: a $79.46 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.31) 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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