Is Johnny Podres #39 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Johnny Podres #39 sells for $72.00 against $19.48 raw: a $52.52 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.83) 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)
- $19.48
- Grade 9.5
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $65.83
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $72.00 | +$27.52 | +$2.52 | −$97.48 |
| PSA 9 | $65.83 | +$21.35 | −$3.65 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $19.48 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% | $67.37 | −$2.11 |
| 50% | $68.91 | −$0.57 |
| 75% | $70.46 | +$0.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Johnny Podres #39 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Johnny Podres #39 sells for $72.00 against $19.48 raw: a $52.52 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.83) 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 Johnny Podres #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Podres #39 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.83).
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