Is John Denny #325 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of John Denny #325 sell for $80.00, only $0.00 above the $149 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.85) 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)
- $149
- Grade 9.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $72.85
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | −$119 | −$219 |
| PSA 9 | $72.85 | −$101 | −$126 | −$226 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $74.64 | −$124 |
| 50% | $76.42 | −$123 |
| 75% | $78.21 | −$121 |
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 John Denny #325 — FAQ
Is John Denny #325 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of John Denny #325 sell for $80.00, only $0.00 above the $149 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($72.85) 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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