Is Reggie Jackson #500 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Reggie Jackson #500 sells for $503 against $8.00 raw: a $495 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($496) 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)
- $8.00
- Grade 9.5
- $503
- PSA 9
- $496
- Gem premium
- 63×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $503 | +$470 | +$445 | +$345 |
| PSA 9 | $496 | +$463 | +$438 | +$338 |
| PSA 8 | $137 | +$104 | +$78.64 | −$21.36 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $498 | +$440 |
| 50% | $499 | +$441 |
| 75% | $501 | +$443 |
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 Reggie Jackson #500 — FAQ
Is Reggie Jackson #500 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Reggie Jackson #500 sells for $503 against $8.00 raw: a $495 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($496) 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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