Is JJ Bleday [Refractor] #JJB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of JJ Bleday [Refractor] #JJB sell for $14.00, only $6.87 above the $7.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.84) 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)
- $7.13
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.84
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $14.00 | −$18.13 | −$43.13 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $12.84 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.13 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% | $13.13 | −$44.00 |
| 50% | $13.42 | −$43.71 |
| 75% | $13.71 | −$43.42 |
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 JJ Bleday [Refractor] #JJB — FAQ
Is JJ Bleday [Refractor] #JJB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of JJ Bleday [Refractor] #JJB sell for $14.00, only $6.87 above the $7.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.84) 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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