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Is Dennis Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins [Hand Cut Panel] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins [Hand Cut Panel] sells for $329 against $20.05 raw: a $309 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($299) 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)
- $20.05
- Grade 9.5
- $329
- PSA 9
- $299
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $329 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $299 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
Net = sale price − $20.05 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% | $307 | +$236 |
| 50% | $314 | +$244 |
| 75% | $322 | +$251 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $329 |
| 9 | $299 |
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Grading Dennis Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins [Hand Cut Panel] — FAQ
Is Dennis Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins [Hand Cut Panel] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins [Hand Cut Panel] sells for $329 against $20.05 raw: a $309 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($299) 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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