Is Jeff Burroughs #124 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jeff Burroughs #124 sells for $52.00 against $1.64 raw: a $50.36 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.18) 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)
- $1.64
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.18
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$25.36 | +$0.36 | −$99.64 |
| PSA 9 | $47.18 | +$20.54 | −$4.46 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $48.38 | −$3.26 |
| 50% | $49.59 | −$2.05 |
| 75% | $50.80 | −$0.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jeff Burroughs #124 — FAQ
Is Jeff Burroughs #124 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jeff Burroughs #124 sells for $52.00 against $1.64 raw: a $50.36 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.18) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jeff Burroughs #124 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff Burroughs #124 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.18).
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