Is Jack Chesbro worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jack Chesbro sells for $61.00 against $6.40 raw: a $54.60 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.80) 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)
- $6.40
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.80
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$29.60 | +$4.60 | −$95.40 |
| PSA 9 | $55.80 | +$24.40 | −$0.60 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.40 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% | $57.10 | +$0.70 |
| 50% | $58.40 | +$2.00 |
| 75% | $59.70 | +$3.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jack Chesbro — FAQ
Is Jack Chesbro worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jack Chesbro sells for $61.00 against $6.40 raw: a $54.60 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.80) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jack Chesbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Chesbro breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.80).
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