Is The Joker's Icy Jest [Puzzle] #1B worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Joker's Icy Jest [Puzzle] #1B sells for $2,228 against $37.56 raw: a $2,190 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,025) 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)
- $37.56
- Grade 9.5
- $2,228
- PSA 9
- $2,025
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $2,228 | +$2,165 | +$2,140 | +$2,040 |
| PSA 9 | $2,025 | +$1,962 | +$1,937 | +$1,837 |
Net = sale price − $37.56 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% | $2,076 | +$1,988 |
| 50% | $2,127 | +$2,039 |
| 75% | $2,177 | +$2,090 |
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 | $2,228 |
| 9 | $2,025 |
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Is The Joker's Icy Jest [Puzzle] #1B worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Joker's Icy Jest [Puzzle] #1B sells for $2,228 against $37.56 raw: a $2,190 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,025) 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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