Is Ban Johnson worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ban Johnson sells for $103 against $4.64 raw: a $98.36 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.95) 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)
- $4.64
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $93.95
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $103 | +$73.36 | +$48.36 | −$51.64 |
| PSA 9 | $93.95 | +$64.31 | +$39.31 | −$60.69 |
| PSA 8 | $57.49 | +$27.85 | +$2.85 | −$97.15 |
Net = sale price − $4.64 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% | $96.21 | +$41.57 |
| 50% | $98.47 | +$43.83 |
| 75% | $101 | +$46.10 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ban Johnson — FAQ
Is Ban Johnson worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ban Johnson sells for $103 against $4.64 raw: a $98.36 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.95) 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.
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