Is Juan Soto #JSO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Juan Soto #JSO sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $190 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.99) 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)
- $190
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $90.99
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $100 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
| PSA 9 | $90.99 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
Net = sale price − $190 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% | $93.24 | −$147 |
| 50% | $95.50 | −$145 |
| 75% | $97.75 | −$142 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $100 |
| 9 | $90.99 |
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Grading Juan Soto #JSO — FAQ
Is Juan Soto #JSO worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Juan Soto #JSO sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $190 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.99) 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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