Is John Skelton #138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 John Skelton #138 sells for $74.88 against $1.01 raw: a $73.87 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.01
- Grade 9.5
- $74.88
- PSA 9
- $7.83
- Gem premium
- 74×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $74.88 | +$48.87 | +$23.87 | −$76.13 |
| PSA 9 | $7.83 | −$18.18 | −$43.18 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.01 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% | $24.59 | −$26.42 |
| 50% | $41.35 | −$9.66 |
| 75% | $58.12 | +$7.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading John Skelton #138 — FAQ
Is John Skelton #138 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 John Skelton #138 sells for $74.88 against $1.01 raw: a $73.87 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading John Skelton #138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Skelton #138 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.83).
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