Is Randy Johnson [Artist's Proof] #136 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Randy Johnson [Artist's Proof] #136 sells for $115 against $7.52 raw: a $107 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $7.52
- Grade 9.5
- $115
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $115 | +$82.48 | +$57.48 | −$42.52 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$71.64 | +$46.64 | −$53.36 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.52 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% | $107 | +$49.35 |
| 50% | $110 | +$52.06 |
| 75% | $112 | +$54.77 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $69.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Randy Johnson [Artist's Proof] #136 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson [Artist's Proof] #136 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Randy Johnson [Artist's Proof] #136 sells for $115 against $7.52 raw: a $107 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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 centering does Randy Johnson [Artist's Proof] #136 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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