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Is J.T. Realmuto [Gold] #US398 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 J.T. Realmuto [Gold] #US398 sells for $91.00 against $32.00 raw: a $59.00 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.68) 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)
- $32.00
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $82.68
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$34.00 | +$9.00 | −$91.00 |
| PSA 9 | $82.68 | +$25.68 | +$0.68 | −$99.32 |
Net = sale price − $32.00 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% | $84.76 | +$2.76 |
| 50% | $86.84 | +$4.84 |
| 75% | $88.92 | +$6.92 |
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 J.T. Realmuto [Gold] #US398 — FAQ
Is J.T. Realmuto [Gold] #US398 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 J.T. Realmuto [Gold] #US398 sells for $91.00 against $32.00 raw: a $59.00 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.68) 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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