Is BJ Raji [Autograph] #142 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of BJ Raji [Autograph] #142 sell for $20.00, only $0.00 above the $31.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.50
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $20.00 | −$36.50 | −$61.50 | −$162 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$38.50 | −$63.50 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $31.50 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% | $18.50 | −$63.00 |
| 50% | $19.00 | −$62.50 |
| 75% | $19.50 | −$62.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $18.00 |
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Grading BJ Raji [Autograph] #142 — FAQ
Is BJ Raji [Autograph] #142 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of BJ Raji [Autograph] #142 sell for $20.00, only $0.00 above the $31.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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