Is James Harrison [Gold Foil] #241 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 James Harrison [Gold Foil] #241 sells for $96.00 against $48.00 raw: a $48.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.72) 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)
- $48.00
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $87.72
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $96.00 | +$23.00 | −$2.00 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $87.72 | +$14.72 | −$10.28 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $89.79 | −$8.21 |
| 50% | $91.86 | −$6.14 |
| 75% | $93.93 | −$4.07 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading James Harrison [Gold Foil] #241 — FAQ
Is James Harrison [Gold Foil] #241 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 James Harrison [Gold Foil] #241 sells for $96.00 against $48.00 raw: a $48.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.72) 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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