Is Randy Johnson [Row 0] #20 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Johnson [Row 0] #20 sell for $983, only $0.00 above the $7,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($893) 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)
- $7,000
- Grade 9.5
- $983
- PSA 9
- $893
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $983 | −$6,042 | −$6,067 | −$6,167 |
| PSA 9 | $893 | −$6,132 | −$6,157 | −$6,257 |
Net = sale price − $7,000 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% | $916 | −$6,134 |
| 50% | $938 | −$6,112 |
| 75% | $961 | −$6,089 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $983 |
| 9 | $893 |
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Grading Randy Johnson [Row 0] #20 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson [Row 0] #20 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Randy Johnson [Row 0] #20 sell for $983, only $0.00 above the $7,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($893) 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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