Is Jim Kern #165 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jim Kern #165 sell for $18.00, only $16.68 above the $1.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.32
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.51
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $16.51 | −$9.81 | −$34.81 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.32 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% | $16.88 | −$34.44 |
| 50% | $17.26 | −$34.06 |
| 75% | $17.63 | −$33.69 |
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 Kern #165 — FAQ
Is Jim Kern #165 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jim Kern #165 sell for $18.00, only $16.68 above the $1.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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