Is Jim Northrup #78 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jim Northrup #78 sells for $100 against $9.02 raw: a $90.98 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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)
- $9.02
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $91.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $100 | +$65.98 | +$40.98 | −$59.02 |
| PSA 9 | $91.00 | +$56.98 | +$31.98 | −$68.02 |
| PSA 8 | $29.86 | −$4.16 | −$29.16 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $9.02 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% | $93.25 | +$34.23 |
| 50% | $95.50 | +$36.48 |
| 75% | $97.75 | +$38.73 |
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 Jim Northrup #78 — FAQ
Is Jim Northrup #78 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jim Northrup #78 sells for $100 against $9.02 raw: a $90.98 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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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