Is Cliff Johnson #143 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cliff Johnson #143 sells for $98.00 against $1.62 raw: a $96.38 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.54) 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)
- $1.62
- Grade 9.5
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $89.54
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $98.00 | +$71.38 | +$46.38 | −$53.62 |
| PSA 9 | $89.54 | +$62.92 | +$37.92 | −$62.08 |
| PSA 8 | $15.95 | −$10.67 | −$35.67 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 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% | $91.66 | +$40.03 |
| 50% | $93.77 | +$42.15 |
| 75% | $95.89 | +$44.27 |
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 Cliff Johnson #143 — FAQ
Is Cliff Johnson #143 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cliff Johnson #143 sells for $98.00 against $1.62 raw: a $96.38 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.54) 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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