Is James Earl Jones worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 James Earl Jones brings $1,324 versus $1,200 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,204) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,200
- Grade 9.5
- $1,324
- PSA 9
- $1,204
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $1,324 | +$99.01 | +$74.01 | −$25.99 |
| PSA 9 | $1,204 | −$21.45 | −$46.45 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $1,234 | −$16.34 |
| 50% | $1,264 | +$13.78 |
| 75% | $1,294 | +$43.89 |
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 James Earl Jones — FAQ
Is James Earl Jones worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 James Earl Jones brings $1,324 versus $1,200 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,204) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading James Earl Jones break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Earl Jones breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,204).
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