Is Malcolm Jenkins [Autograph] #102 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Malcolm Jenkins [Autograph] #102 sells for $71.00 against $5.05 raw: a $65.95 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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)
- $5.05
- Grade 9.5
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$40.95 | +$15.95 | −$84.05 |
| PSA 9 | $64.99 | +$34.94 | +$9.94 | −$90.06 |
Net = sale price − $5.05 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% | $66.49 | +$11.44 |
| 50% | $68.00 | +$12.95 |
| 75% | $69.50 | +$14.45 |
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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Is Malcolm Jenkins [Autograph] #102 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Malcolm Jenkins [Autograph] #102 sells for $71.00 against $5.05 raw: a $65.95 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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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