Is Randy Johnson #RJ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Johnson #RJ sell for $83.00, only $1.47 above the $81.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $81.53
- Grade 9.5
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $83.00 | −$23.53 | −$48.53 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$31.53 | −$56.53 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $81.53 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% | $77.00 | −$54.53 |
| 50% | $79.00 | −$52.53 |
| 75% | $81.00 | −$50.53 |
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 Randy Johnson #RJ — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson #RJ worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Johnson #RJ sell for $83.00, only $1.47 above the $81.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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