Is Cameron Jordan [Sepia Refractor] #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Cameron Jordan [Sepia Refractor] #39 sells for $130 against $25.00 raw: a $105 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $25.00
- Grade 9.5
- $130
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $130 | +$80.00 | +$55.00 | −$45.00 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $62.50 | −$12.50 |
| 50% | $85.00 | +$10.00 |
| 75% | $108 | +$32.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Cameron Jordan [Sepia Refractor] #39 — FAQ
Is Cameron Jordan [Sepia Refractor] #39 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cameron Jordan [Sepia Refractor] #39 sells for $130 against $25.00 raw: a $105 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Cameron Jordan [Sepia Refractor] #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cameron Jordan [Sepia Refractor] #39 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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