Is Juan Soto [Blue] #II-JS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Juan Soto [Blue] #II-JS sells for $440 against $90.42 raw: a $350 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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)
- $90.42
- Grade 9.5
- $440
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $440 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | +$285 | +$260 | +$160 |
| PSA 8 | $22.99 | −$92.43 | −$117 | −$217 |
Net = sale price − $90.42 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% | $410 | +$270 |
| 50% | $420 | +$280 |
| 75% | $430 | +$290 |
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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Grading Juan Soto [Blue] #II-JS — FAQ
Is Juan Soto [Blue] #II-JS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Juan Soto [Blue] #II-JS sells for $440 against $90.42 raw: a $350 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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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