Is Jimmy Garoppolo #JG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jimmy Garoppolo #JG sells for $111 against $66.00 raw: a $45.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $66.00
- Grade 9.5
- $111
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $111 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$9.89 | −$15.11 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $72.13 | −$18.87 | −$43.87 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $66.00 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% | $103 | −$12.58 |
| 50% | $106 | −$10.06 |
| 75% | $108 | −$7.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Jimmy Garoppolo #JG — FAQ
Is Jimmy Garoppolo #JG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jimmy Garoppolo #JG sells for $111 against $66.00 raw: a $45.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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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