Is Jerry Hairston #685 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Jerry Hairston #685 sell for $17.50, only $17.25 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.78) 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)
- $0.25
- Grade 7
- $17.50
- PSA 9
- $13.78
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $17.50 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $13.78 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $14.71 | −$35.54 |
| 50% | $15.64 | −$34.61 |
| 75% | $16.57 | −$33.68 |
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 Jerry Hairston #685 — FAQ
Is Jerry Hairston #685 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Jerry Hairston #685 sell for $17.50, only $17.25 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.78) 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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