Is Jim Barr #119 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Jim Barr #119 sell for $3.25, only $1.75 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.50
- Grade 7
- $3.25
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 7 | $3.25 | −$23.25 | −$48.25 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$25.51 | −$50.51 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $1.55 | −$49.95 |
| 50% | $2.12 | −$49.38 |
| 75% | $2.69 | −$48.81 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Jim Barr #119 — FAQ
Is Jim Barr #119 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Jim Barr #119 sell for $3.25, only $1.75 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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