Is Johnny Callison #364 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Johnny Callison #364 sells for $61.00 against $8.50 raw: a $52.50 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.52) 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)
- $8.50
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.52
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | +$27.50 | +$2.50 | −$97.50 |
| PSA 9 | $55.52 | +$22.02 | −$2.98 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $56.89 | −$1.61 |
| 50% | $58.26 | −$0.24 |
| 75% | $59.63 | +$1.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Johnny Callison #364 — FAQ
Is Johnny Callison #364 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Johnny Callison #364 sells for $61.00 against $8.50 raw: a $52.50 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.52) 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 Johnny Callison #364 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Callison #364 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.52).
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