Is Jim Bottomley #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jim Bottomley #6 sells for $59.00 against $3.97 raw: a $55.03 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.64) 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)
- $3.97
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $53.64
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$30.03 | +$5.03 | −$94.97 |
| PSA 9 | $53.64 | +$24.67 | −$0.33 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $3.97 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% | $54.98 | +$1.01 |
| 50% | $56.32 | +$2.35 |
| 75% | $57.66 | +$3.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jim Bottomley #6 — FAQ
Is Jim Bottomley #6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jim Bottomley #6 sells for $59.00 against $3.97 raw: a $55.03 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.64) 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 Jim Bottomley #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Bottomley #6 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.64).
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