Is Old Man Jenkins [Gold] #22 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Old Man Jenkins [Gold] #22 sells for $5,368 against $22.00 raw: a $5,346 spread, 244× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,880) 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)
- $22.00
- Grade 9.5
- $5,368
- PSA 9
- $4,880
- Gem premium
- 244×
- 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 | $5,368 | +$5,321 | +$5,296 | +$5,196 |
| PSA 9 | $4,880 | +$4,833 | +$4,808 | +$4,708 |
Net = sale price − $22.00 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% | $5,002 | +$4,930 |
| 50% | $5,124 | +$5,052 |
| 75% | $5,246 | +$5,174 |
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 Old Man Jenkins [Gold] #22 — FAQ
Is Old Man Jenkins [Gold] #22 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Old Man Jenkins [Gold] #22 sells for $5,368 against $22.00 raw: a $5,346 spread, 244× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,880) 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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