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Is Mac Jones [Lava] #306 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mac Jones [Lava] #306 sell for $6.00, only $0.97 above the $5.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $5.03
- Grade 9.5
- $6.00
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $6.00 | −$24.03 | −$49.03 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$24.53 | −$49.53 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $5.63 | −$49.41 |
| 50% | $5.75 | −$49.28 |
| 75% | $5.88 | −$49.16 |
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 Mac Jones [Lava] #306 — FAQ
Is Mac Jones [Lava] #306 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mac Jones [Lava] #306 sell for $6.00, only $0.97 above the $5.03 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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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