Is Jim Brown [Autograph Gold] #226 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jim Brown [Autograph Gold] #226 sells for $935 against $561 raw: a $374 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($850) 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)
- $561
- Grade 9.5
- $935
- PSA 9
- $850
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $935 | +$349 | +$324 | +$224 |
| PSA 9 | $850 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
| PSA 8 | $803 | +$217 | +$192 | +$92.00 |
Net = sale price − $561 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% | $871 | +$260 |
| 50% | $893 | +$282 |
| 75% | $914 | +$303 |
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 Jim Brown [Autograph Gold] #226 — FAQ
Is Jim Brown [Autograph Gold] #226 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jim Brown [Autograph Gold] #226 sells for $935 against $561 raw: a $374 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($850) 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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