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Is Joe Gaines [Red Ink] #JG worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Joe Gaines [Red Ink] #JG sell for $44.00, only $24.01 above the $19.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $39.95
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $44.00 | −$0.99 | −$25.99 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $39.95 | −$5.04 | −$30.04 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $40.96 | −$29.03 |
| 50% | $41.98 | −$28.01 |
| 75% | $42.99 | −$27.00 |
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 Joe Gaines [Red Ink] #JG — FAQ
Is Joe Gaines [Red Ink] #JG worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Joe Gaines [Red Ink] #JG sell for $44.00, only $24.01 above the $19.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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